Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Fervent Brass |
| SKU | SW 6405 |
| Hex | #95793D |
| RGB | 149, 121, 61 |
| HSL | 41°, 42%, 41% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Fervent Brass
With an LRV of 20, Fervent Brass 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.
Fervent Brass 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
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 brown from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Fervent Brass 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 #95793D in HSL space. Pair Fervent Brass 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 Fervent Brass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fervent Brass 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 6405 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Fervent Brass
At Behr, the closest color to Fervent Brass is Retro Gold (M300-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Retro Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fervent Brass
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fervent Brass is Dragonwell (CSP-930) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dragonwell swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fervent Brass
Valspar's nearest match is Organic Style (8003-23F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fervent Brass without repainting risk. See the full Organic Style swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fervent Brass
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fervent Brass is Wool Tweed (PPG1103-6) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wool Tweed swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fervent Brass
At Glidden, the closest color to Fervent Brass is Wool Tweed (PPG1103-6) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wool Tweed swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fervent Brass
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fervent Brass is Stand of Reeds (220-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stand of Reeds swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fervent Brass
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fervent Brass is Yellow Lichen (HGSW 2202) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Lichen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fervent Brass
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fervent Brass is Antique Penny (DEA167) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Penny swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fervent Brass
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Fervent Brass. The nearest is September Gold (0312) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full September Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fervent Brass
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Fervent Brass is Gold Estate (0886). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Gold Estate and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Estate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fervent Brass
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fervent Brass is Tapestry (C2-646) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fervent Brass
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Fervent Brass is Gold Estate (0886). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). If Kompozit is your counter, order Gold Estate and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Estate swatch →