Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Brassy |
| SKU | DEA122 |
| Hex | #D5AB2C |
| RGB | 213, 171, 44 |
| HSL | 45°, 67%, 50% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Brassy
Brassy sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Brassy is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Brassy within Dunn-Edwards'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 #D5AB2C in HSL space. Pair Brassy 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.
Dunn-Edwards Brassy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brassy 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 Dunn-Edwards DEA122 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brassy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brassy is Kingdom Gold (SW 6698) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kingdom Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brassy
At Behr, the closest color to Brassy is Galley Gold (340D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Galley Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brassy
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Brassy. The nearest is Golden Bounty (294) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Bounty swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brassy
At Valspar, the closest color to Brassy is Sugar Leaves (V019-3) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.9 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugar Leaves swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brassy
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Yarrow (PPG1214-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brassy without repainting risk. See the full Yarrow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brassy
Glidden's nearest match is Yarrow (PPG1214-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brassy without repainting risk. See the full Yarrow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brassy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Brassy is Jonagold Apple (219-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jonagold Apple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brassy
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brassy is Instigate (HGSW 1213) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Instigate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brassy
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Brassy is Sin City (0816) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sin City swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brassy
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Brassy. The nearest is Yellow Lupine (0808) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Lupine swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brassy
Kompozit has no exact twin of Brassy. The nearest is Yellow Lupine (0808) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Lupine swatch →