Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Brass Rail |
| SKU | 30YY 44/509 |
| Hex | #D6B053 |
| RGB | 214, 176, 83 |
| HSL | 43°, 62%, 58% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Brass Rail
Brass Rail sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Brass Rail 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
14 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Brass Rail within Glidden'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 #D6B053 in HSL space. Pair Brass Rail 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.
Glidden Brass Rail Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brass Rail 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 Glidden 30YY 44/509 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brass Rail
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nugget (SW 6697), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brass Rail without repainting risk. See the full Nugget swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brass Rail
At Behr, the closest color to Brass Rail is Sweet Maple (320D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Maple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brass Rail
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Damask Gold (CW-405), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brass Rail without repainting risk. See the full Damask Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brass Rail
Valspar's nearest match is Dylan Velvet (3008-5B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45.8 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brass Rail without repainting risk. See the full Dylan Velvet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brass Rail
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Brass Rail. The nearest is Brown Mustard (PPG1208-5) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Mustard swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brass Rail
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tamale Husk (219-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brass Rail without repainting risk. See the full Tamale Husk swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brass Rail
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gold Doubloons (HGSW 1214), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brass Rail without repainting risk. See the full Gold Doubloons swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brass Rail
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Brass Rail is Tanami Desert (DE5445) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tanami Desert swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brass Rail
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Brass Rail. The nearest is Bright Days (JG-45) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brass Rail
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Brass Rail is Lioness (0864) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lioness swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brass Rail
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Goldenrod (H0025), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 50 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brass Rail without repainting risk. See the full Goldenrod swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brass Rail
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Brass Rail. The nearest is Plantain (C2-650) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plantain swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Brass Rail
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Brass Rail is Tilton (TILTON) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 51 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tilton swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brass Rail
At Kompozit, the closest color to Brass Rail is Lioness (0864) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lioness swatch →