Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Burnished Brandy |
| SKU | SW 7523 |
| Hex | #7C5C43 |
| RGB | 124, 92, 67 |
| HSL | 26°, 30%, 37% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
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 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →