Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Brandywine |
| SKU | SW 7710 |
| Hex | #A56C4A |
| RGB | 165, 108, 74 |
| HSL | 22°, 38%, 47% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Brandywine
With an LRV of 19, Brandywine 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.
Brandywine works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 brown from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Brandywine within Sherwin-Williams'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 #A56C4A in HSL space. Pair Brandywine 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.
Sherwin-Williams Brandywine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brandywine 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 7710 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Brandywine
The closest Behr equivalent of Brandywine is Drum Solo (T11-9). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If Behr is your counter, order Drum Solo and you'll get the same color. See the full Drum Solo swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brandywine
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Brandywine. The nearest is Toasted Pecan (1209) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Toasted Pecan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brandywine
At Valspar, the closest color to Brandywine is Borneo (M124) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17.1 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Borneo swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brandywine
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ginger Spice (PPG1070-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brandywine without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Spice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brandywine
Glidden's nearest match is Ginger Spice (PPG1070-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brandywine without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Spice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brandywine
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Brandywine is Solar Fire (312-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solar Fire swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brandywine
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Brandywine. The nearest is Cavern Clay (HGSW 7701) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cavern Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brandywine
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Brown Eyes (DE5265), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brandywine without repainting risk. See the full Brown Eyes swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brandywine
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Brandywine. The nearest is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brandywine
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Marmelo (NO. 316), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brandywine without repainting risk. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brandywine
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hampton Beach (1012), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brandywine without repainting risk. See the full Hampton Beach swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brandywine
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Flickering Flame (1005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brandywine without repainting risk. See the full Flickering Flame swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brandywine
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Brandywine is Tortoise (C2-616) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tortoise swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brandywine
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Brandywine. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brandywine
Kompozit's nearest match is Flickering Flame (1005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brandywine without repainting risk. See the full Flickering Flame swatch →