Burnished Brandy
With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Burnished Brandy (7523) is a standout Yellow in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. See it applied across 10 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#7C5C43
LRV
12.32
Burnished Brandy's Color Strip
Burnished Brandy is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. As part of strip 292, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Burnished Brandy in Real Rooms
Burnished Brandy has a low LRV of 12.32 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. 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 home office, bathroom, bedroom, front door, dining room, house, mudroom, kitchen, patio and living room.
1 Home Office Photo
In a multi-use room where an office corner is required, Burnished Brandy can be used to "zone" the desk area. By painting just that section, you create a visual boundary that separates your professional life from your personal space.
Sherwin-Williams Burnished Brandy in a industrial home office
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1 Bathroom Photo
The psychology of Burnished Brandy in a bathroom is all about the "slow down." It's a visual cue to breathe, relax, and take your time, turning a utilitarian room into a true retreat from the frantic pace of the rest of the world.
Burnished Brandy — minimalist bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
The bedroom is where Burnished Brandy really earns its place as a sanctuary. Away from direct sunlight, the color settles into a rich, cocooning tone that actively promotes rest and psychological slowing. Pair it with crisp white bedding and warm-toned wood nightstands to keep the overall palette from feeling too heavy or closed-in.
A minimalist bedroom painted in Burnished Brandy
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1 Front Door Photo
A front door in Burnished Brandy changes the entire read of a facade without requiring a renovation. The color is strong enough to register from the street but refined enough not to feel like a statement for its own sake. It's the "handshake" of the home.
scandinavian front door featuring Burnished Brandy by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Dining Room Photo
The best dining room colors look different lit by daylight versus candlelight, and Burnished Brandy is one of them. It holds the room's warmth in the evening in a way that makes dinner feel like an occasion even when it's just a casual weeknight.
Burnished Brandy paint in a art deco dining room
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1 House Photo
When choosing Burnished Brandy for an exterior, you are opting for a color that respects the landscape. It feels like it grew out of the earth rather than being dropped onto it, creating a harmonious relationship between the architecture and the garden.
Burnished Brandy color — modern luxury house inspiration
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1 Mudroom Photo
Painting mudroom cubbies and benches in Burnished Brandy creates a built-in look that feels like a deliberate part of the home's architecture. It turns a utilitarian storage area into a sophisticated "moment" in the house's layout.
Burnished Brandy paint in a traditional mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
Burnished Brandy is particularly effective in kitchens with a lot of natural light. It tempers the glare from sun hitting polished surfaces, providing a matte-like visual anchor that keeps the room feeling grounded even during the brightest parts of the day.
Burnished Brandy — classy kitchen
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1 Patio Photo
For outdoor kitchens or bars, Burnished Brandy provides a professional, "indoor" level of sophistication. It bridges the gap between the comfort of the house and the ruggedness of the outdoors, making the patio feel like a true extension of the living space.
warm patio featuring Burnished Brandy by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Living Room Photo
Choosing Burnished Brandy for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
A mid century living room painted in Burnished Brandy
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Coordinating Colors
Downy reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnished Brandy encloses it.
Believable Buff reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnished Brandy encloses it.
Burnished Brandy reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
Downy reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnished Brandy encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnished Brandy encloses it.
At LRV 29 vs 12, Morning at Sea is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Burnished Brandy the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 34 vs 12, Debonair is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Burnished Brandy the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Burnished Brandy the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 31 vs 12, Craftsman Brown is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Pottery Urn reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnished Brandy encloses it.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 12 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Burnished Brandy the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.