Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Brazen |
| SKU | 259 |
| Hex | #9D8246 |
| RGB | 157, 130, 70 |
| HSL | 41°, 38%, 45% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Brazen
With an LRV of 24, Brazen is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Brazen works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Brazen within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9D8246 in HSL space. Pair Brazen with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Brazen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brazen from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 259 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brazen
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Brazen is Brassy (SW 6410). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Brassy and you'll get the same color. See the full Brassy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brazen
Behr's nearest match is Wishing Troll (T11-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brazen without repainting risk. See the full Wishing Troll swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brazen
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Algae Bloom (221-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brazen without repainting risk. See the full Algae Bloom swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brazen
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Brazen is Rainforest Floor (HGSW 2213). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rainforest Floor and you'll get the same color. See the full Rainforest Floor swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brazen
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Golden Harmony (DE6168), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brazen without repainting risk. See the full Golden Harmony swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brazen
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gold Estate (0886), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brazen without repainting risk. See the full Gold Estate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brazen
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Brazen is Saffron Valley (0872) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saffron Valley swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brazen
Rodda has no exact twin of Brazen. The nearest is Aberdeen (R051) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brazen
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Brazen is Tapestry (C2-646) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brazen
At Kompozit, the closest color to Brazen is Saffron Valley (0872) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saffron Valley swatch →