Brassy
SW 6410 · #9D8344 · LRV 24 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Cabin Fever14
- 2Bengal Grass19
- 3Brassy24
- 4Chilled Wine41
- 5Honey Tea52
What Color Is Brassy, Really?
Brassy reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6410 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Brassy
Brassy 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.
How Lighting Changes Brassy
With an LRV of 24, Brassy 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.
Most complaints about Brassy are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6410 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | MadagascarUL180-3 · Behr | 0.9 | 24 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Brazen259 · Benjamin Moore | 0.8 | 24 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Safari ScenePPG11-06 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 26 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Safari ScenePPG11-06 · Glidden | 3.2 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Algae Bloom221-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.6 | 23 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Rainforest FloorHGSW 2213 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 24 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Brassy within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9D8344 in HSL space. Pair Brassy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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