Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Brass Rail |
| SKU | 30YY 44/509 |
| Hex | #D6B053 |
| RGB | 214, 176, 83 |
| HSL | 43°, 62%, 58% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brass Rail
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Brass Rail — the nearest deck color, Octagon Yellow (NO. 7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.61). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 44/509 instead. See the full Octagon Yellow 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Brass Rail
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Brass Rail — the nearest deck color, Ochre (CA126), is clearly different (ΔE 9.84). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 44/509 instead. See the full Ochre 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Brass Rail
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Brass Rail — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 8.34). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 44/509 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brass Rail
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Brass Rail — the nearest deck color, Pixie (PIXIE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.87). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 44/509 instead. See the full Pixie 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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brass Rail
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Brass Rail — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.75). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 44/509 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Brass Rail
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Brass Rail — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 18.6). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 44/509 instead. See the full Tate Green 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 →