Burnished Brandy vs Umber Rust paint color comparison

Burnished Brandy vs Umber Rust

Burnished Brandy and Umber Rust come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 12 vs 10 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 4.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Burnished Brandy
Sherwin-Williams · 7523
LRV12.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7523
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Umber Rust
Sherwin-Williams · 9100
LRV10.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9100
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Burnished Brandy vs Umber Rust Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Burnished Brandy on one side and Umber Rust on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.