Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Brevity Brown |
| SKU | SW 6068 |
| Hex | #5A4A3A |
| RGB | 90, 74, 58 |
| HSL | 30°, 22%, 29% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Brevity Brown
At LRV 8, Brevity Brown is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Brevity Brown earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Brevity Brown 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 #5A4A3A in HSL space. Pair Brevity Brown 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 Brevity Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brevity Brown 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 6068 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Brevity Brown
Behr's nearest match is Rustic Tobacco (N230-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brevity Brown without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Tobacco swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brevity Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ferret Brown (2108-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brevity Brown without repainting risk. See the full Ferret Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brevity Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Buckeye (8005-8G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brevity Brown without repainting risk. See the full Buckeye swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brevity Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Brevity Brown is Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Afternoon Tea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brevity Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Brevity Brown is Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Afternoon Tea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brevity Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Brevity Brown is Ageless Bronze (413-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ageless Bronze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brevity Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Brevity Brown. The nearest is Sable (HGSW 3451) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sable swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brevity Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Brevity Brown. The nearest is Wooded Acres (JG-122) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brevity Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Brevity Brown. The nearest is Tannic Tea (R132) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tannic Tea swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brevity Brown
Backdrop has no exact twin of Brevity Brown. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →