Peristyle Brass
SW 43 · #AE905E · LRV 30 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Cabin Fever14
- 2Thai Curry21
- 3Peristyle Brass30
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Tuscan Sun60
What Color Is Peristyle Brass, Really?
Peristyle Brass reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 43 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Peristyle Brass
Peristyle Brass is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Peristyle Brass
Peristyle Brass sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Peristyle Brass 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 43 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 | Brazilian CitrineS310-5 · Behr | 0.6 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Everard GoldCW-435 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Modern AvocadoV093-4 · Valspar | 1.6 | 29.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Down to EarthPPG1091-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Tradition Gold20YY 30/274 · Glidden | 1.4 | 30 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | High Plains316-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.1 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Peristyle 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.
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 #AE905E in HSL space. Pair Peristyle Brass with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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