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Brazen 259
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Brazen sits at L* 55.7, a* 2.7, b* 36.0. Its hue angle is 86° and its chroma is 36.1, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 87%.
LRV 22.5: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 22.5, Brazen is lighter than 24% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Brazen
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brassy | SW 6410 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Grandiose | SW 6404 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Fervent Brass | SW 6405 | 3.30 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Brazen
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wishing Troll | T11-17 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Burnished Bronze | S-H-380 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Madagascar | UL180-3 | 1.79 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grecian Gold | 224 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Mustard Olive | 2151-10 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Thyme | 2148-20 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Olivetone | 252 | 3.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Seville Tan | 251 | 3.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dragonwell | CSP-930 | 3.36 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Etruscan AF-355 · lighter, LRV 26.1
- Gingersnaps 1063 · lighter, LRV 26.2
- Medieval Gold 2152-10 · lighter, LRV 25.4
- Corduroy 2153-20 · darker, LRV 21.5
- Dragonwell CSP-930 · darker, LRV 21.9
- Camel 2165-10 · darker, LRV 21.4
Colors that go with Brazen
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Waterloo CSP-555 · complementary (180°)
- Firenze AF-225 · analogous (−30°)
- Terrapin Green 2145-20 · analogous (+30°)
- San Jose Blue 741 · triadic (120°)
- Naples Sunset 1391 · triadic (240°)
Brazen vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 11.3) is lighter (LRV 25.9 vs 22.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 12.3) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 22.5), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 15.1) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 22.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.