Fiery Brown by Sherwin-Williams paint color
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Ref. #5D3831 · 6055

Fiery Brown

5%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Fiery Brown 6055 is a red paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #5D3831, LRV 5 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Brown Velvet from Behr (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Fiery Brown Technical Profile

HEX Code#5D3831
RGB93, 56, 49
LRV5.4
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familyred
BrandSherwin-Williams

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Fiery Brown in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Fiery Brown in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Sherwin-WilliamsFiery Brown
Nearly identical
BehrBrown Velvet

Brown Velvet

Behr

Nearly identical

Chestnut Brown

RAL

Nearly identical

Otis Madeira

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Saw Mill

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Raphael

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Earthly Pleasure

Vista Paint

Very similar

Sunken Ship

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Boysenberry Pie

Kilz

Very similar

Thoroughfare

Valspar

Very similar

Burgundy Wine

PPG

Very similar

Brinjal

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Fiery Brown

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Fiery Brown

#5D3831

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#74674D

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Fiery Brown

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Saw Mill

Complement

Encore Teal

Fiery Brown Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Grey Heron

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

This Color

Pop

Wild Poppy

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Silver Peony

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

This Color

Pop

Organic Green

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Spatial White

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

This Color

Pop

Jamaica Bay

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors

Other Sherwin-Williams colors close to Fiery Brown.

Arresting Auburn

Sherwin-Williams · 6034

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Sommelier

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#5D3736

Rookwood Red

Sherwin-Williams · 2802

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Java

Sherwin-Williams · 6090

#634533

Cordovan

Sherwin-Williams · 6027

#5F3D3F

Burgundy

Sherwin-Williams · 6300

#63333E

More red colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the red family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Mexicali Rose

PPG · 18-06

#C49B9E

Briquette

PPG · 1188-6

#E15F65

Winthrop Peach

Behr · 230C-1

#FDE4DF

Antique Red

Behr · S-H-190

#8D232D

Begonia

Behr · HDC-SP16-12

#DF8A82

Wild Horse

Behr · S-G-770

#4F3631

Fiery Brown — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Fiery Brown have?
Fiery Brown by Sherwin-Williams has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the red color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Fiery Brown in your own space before committing.
What colors match Fiery Brown from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Fiery Brown are Brown Velvet by Behr (a near-identical match), Chestnut Brown by RAL (a near-identical match), Classic Brown by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Fiery Brown'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 Fiery Brown?
Fiery Brown has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 5.4, 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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