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Sherwin-Williams Burnished BrandySW 7523 · #7C5C43 · LRV 12

Burnished Brandy reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 7523 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS BURNISHED BRANDY
RGB 124, 92, 67LRV 12

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameBurnished Brandy
SKUSW 7523
Hex#7C5C43
RGB124, 92, 67
HSL26°, 30%, 37%
LRV12
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyBrown
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About Sherwin-Williams Burnished Brandy

With an LRV of 12, Burnished Brandy 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.

Burnished Brandy 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

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All brown at Behr →
PMD-60 · #7C5F4A · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 13
S220-7 · #7B573F · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 11
HDC-CL-13 · #7D614C · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 13
T12-2 · #7F5A44 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 12

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
1134 · #825E46 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 13
2164-20 · #7E583D · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 12
1029 · #775E4B · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 13
2096-30 · #825B48 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 13

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All brown at Valspar →
3004-9A · #7D5D42 · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 12.7
3002-9A · #7F5B43 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 12.4
V088-5 · #7F5F42 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 13.1
3001-7A · #7A5844 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 11.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.41
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1084-7 · #75583D · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 11
PPG1071-7 · #815B48 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 13
PPG1078-7 · #77614E · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 13
PPG16-23 · #845842 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 12

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.05
All brown at Glidden →
00YY 12/173 · #755D47 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 12
00YY 12/279 · #815F3C · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 12
PPG1071-7 · #805B48 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 13
PPG16-23 · #835842 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 12

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2
All brown at Dutch Boy →
412-7DB · #785B47 · ΔE 2 · LRV 12
316-7DB · #7E5E3F · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 13
413-6DB · #795F49 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 13
415-7DB · #715A43 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 11
HGSW 3102 · #815D40 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 13
HGSW 6096 · #815D40 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 13
HGSW 3072 · #785B47 · ΔE 2 · LRV 12
HGSW 6089 · #785B47 · ΔE 2 · LRV 12

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA163 · #7F5E46 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 12
DESS11 · #7D5F4B · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 13
DET681 · #745B49 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 11
DE6098 · #7B5847 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 11

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All brown at Magnolia Home →
JG-164 · #825E3F · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 13

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.21
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 55 · #7D634E · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 14

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.71
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
0193 · #786350 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 14

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All brown at Hirshfield's →
0179 · #7F6144 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 15
0158 · #855D44 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 14
H0137 · #78614C · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 13

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.39
All brown at Rodda →
R131 · #825945 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 13

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.96
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-614 · #775E4B · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 12
C2-630 · #80654A · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 14

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All brown at Portola Paints →
CIGARRO · #7B5F44 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 13

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All brown at Backdrop →
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 14

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All brown at Kompozit →
0179 · #7F6144 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 13
0158 · #855D44 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 13
0270 · #806240 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 14

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Burnished Brandy within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 6089 · LRV 12
SW 6096 · LRV 13
SW 9090 · LRV 13
SW 9540 · LRV 13
SW 9107 · LRV 12
SW 2806 · LRV 14

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7C5C43 in HSL space. Pair Burnished Brandy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7C5C43 + #43637C
TRIADIC
#7C5C43 · #437C5C · #5C437C
ANALOGOUS
#7C4347 · #7C5C43 · #7C7943

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.05:1AA
Sample text on black
3.47:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Burnished Brandy Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Burnished Brandy 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 7523 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Burnished Brandy

At Behr, the closest color to Burnished Brandy is Stagecoach (T12-2) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stagecoach swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Burnished Brandy

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Burnished Brandy is Marsh Brown (2164-20) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marsh Brown swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Burnished Brandy

The closest Valspar equivalent of Burnished Brandy is Muddy Mississippi (3004-9A). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.7 vs 12). If Valspar is your counter, order Muddy Mississippi and you'll get the same color. See the full Muddy Mississippi swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Burnished Brandy

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Burnished Brandy. The nearest is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spiced Cinnamon swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Burnished Brandy

Glidden has no exact twin of Burnished Brandy. The nearest is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spiced Cinnamon swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Burnished Brandy

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Burnished Brandy is Tawny Brown (316-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tawny Brown swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burnished Brandy

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Burnished Brandy is Aspinwall (HGSW 3072) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aspinwall swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Burnished Brandy

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rodeo (DEA163), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burnished Brandy without repainting risk. See the full Rodeo swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Burnished Brandy

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Burnished Brandy is Cognac (JG-164) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cognac swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Burnished Brandy

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Burnished Brandy is Wainscot (NO. 55) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wainscot swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Burnished Brandy

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Burnished Brandy is Fall in Season (0179) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall in Season swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Burnished Brandy

Rodda has no exact twin of Burnished Brandy. The nearest is Moscow Mule (R131) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moscow Mule swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Burnished Brandy

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Burnished Brandy is Timbuktu (C2-614) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timbuktu swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Burnished Brandy

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Burnished Brandy is Cigarro (CIGARRO) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cigarro swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Burnished Brandy

Backdrop's nearest match is Buenos Aires (BD-BA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burnished Brandy without repainting risk. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Burnished Brandy

At Kompozit, the closest color to Burnished Brandy is Fall in Season (0179) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall in Season swatch →

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