Brass Button N280-7 is a brown paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #856832, estimated LRV 18 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Hunting Jacket from Valspar (very similar), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Behr · #856832 · N280-7
Brass Button
18%Estimated LRV
NeutralUndertone
Brass Button Technical Profile
HEX Code#856832
RGB133, 104, 50
Estimated LRV18.0
UndertoneNeutral
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Color Familybrown
BrandBehr
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#826C34
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Colors That Work With Brass Button
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Brass Button
#856832
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#8B9555
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Brass Button
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Brass Button Room Palettes
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Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Brass Button — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Brass Button have?
Brass Button by Behr has a neutral undertone and sits in the brown color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Brass Button from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Brass Button are Hunting Jacket by Valspar (a very close match), Green Brown by RAL (a very close match), Shaker Peg by PPG (a very close match) — the best options for getting Brass Button's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Brass Button?
Brass Button has a estimated lightness value of 18.0, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.
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