Brittlebush
We've categorized Brittlebush as a versatile Yellow because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can add character and warmth to any space so effectively. Explore our collection of 6 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#EAAE47
LRV
48.22
Brittlebush's Color Strip
Brittlebush is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Bee and Trinket. The strip spans from Friendly Yellow at the lightest end to Trinket at the deepest. Color strip 135 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Brittlebush in Real Rooms
Brittlebush has a medium-high LRV of 48.22 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen cabinets, misc and front door.
3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Cabinet color commits in a way wall color doesn't — it reads from every angle and dominates the room's material palette. Brittlebush earns that commitment. It pairs with hardware in brass, matte black, or unlacquered bronze without fighting any of them.
Kitchen cabinets in golden Brittlebush warm the space with rich, honeyed tone.
@mixtec1972
Cabinetry painted Brittlebush brings warmth and sophistication to the kitchen.
@mixtec1972
Brittlebush cabinets deliver a sophisticated, warm aesthetic throughout the kitchen.
@mixtec1972
1 Misc Photo
These photos show Brittlebush in spaces that don't fit neatly into a single category: transitional spaces, accent applications, and rooms where the color becomes a fine detail rather than a broad backdrop.
Painted furniture in Brittlebush adds vintage warmth and character to spaces.
@bluewaterkauai
2 Front Door Photos
Choosing Brittlebush for your entry is an exercise in restraint and elegance. It suggests a home that is well-cared for and curated, setting a high bar for the interior design before the door is even opened.
Front entry door in Brittlebush creates an elegant, welcoming statement.
@cayennethev
The front door in Brittlebush complements classic architectural styling beautifully.
@heylucy
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 78 vs 48, Full Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
Dover White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 48), opening up a space where Brittlebush encloses it.
At LRV 48 vs 25, Brittlebush is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 78 vs 48, Full Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 50 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 48), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Bee reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (56 vs 48) makes Social Butterfly the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 50 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Butterfield reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 48 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 50 vs 48), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Olden Amber reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 61 vs 48, Bewitching Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Brittlebush reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 22), opening up a space where Dazzle encloses it.
Brittlebush reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 5), opening up a space where Salty Dog encloses it.
At LRV 48 vs 30, Brittlebush is decisively the brighter choice.
Brittlebush reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 6), opening up a space where Indigo encloses it.
At LRV 48 vs 6, Brittlebush is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (48 vs 42) makes Brittlebush the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Classical Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 63 vs 48, Ambitious Amber is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 48 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Colonial Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Quilt Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Brittlebush reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 30), opening up a space where Auric encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (48 vs 40) makes Brittlebush the marginally brighter of the two.