Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Brazen |
| SKU | 8002-23G |
| Hex | #9F7111 |
| RGB | 159, 113, 17 |
| HSL | 41°, 81%, 35% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Brazen
With an LRV of 19, Brazen 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.
Brazen works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
5 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Brazen within Valspar'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 #9F7111 in HSL space. Pair Brazen 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.
Valspar Brazen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brazen 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 Valspar 8002-23G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brazen
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Brazen — the nearest deck color, Sconce Gold (SW 6398), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8002-23G instead. See the full Sconce Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brazen
At Behr, the closest color to Brazen is Victorian Gold (320D-7) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victorian Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brazen
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Brazen. The nearest is Golden Bark (2153-10) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Bark swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brazen
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Brazen is Curly Willow (319-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Curly Willow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brazen
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Brazen — the nearest deck color, Antiquarium (HGSW 2191), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8002-23G instead. See the full Antiquarium swatch →