Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Burnished Bronze |
| SKU | MQ2-42 |
| Hex | #7C6855 |
| RGB | 124, 104, 85 |
| HSL | 29°, 19%, 41% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Burnished Bronze
With an LRV of 14, Burnished Bronze is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Burnished Bronze works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Burnished Bronze within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7C6855 in HSL space. Pair Burnished Bronze with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Burnished Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Burnished Bronze from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr MQ2-42 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burnished Bronze
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Burnished Bronze is Superior Bronze (SW 6152) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superior Bronze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Burnished Bronze
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Burnished Bronze is Sedona Brown (1127) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sedona Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Burnished Bronze
At Valspar, the closest color to Burnished Bronze is Natural Habitat (M119) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Habitat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Burnished Bronze
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Burnished Bronze is Curlew (PPG1021-6) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Curlew swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Burnished Bronze
At Glidden, the closest color to Burnished Bronze is Warrior (PPG1076-6) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warrior swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Burnished Bronze
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Burnished Bronze is Oxide Brown (419-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oxide Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burnished Bronze
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Burnished Bronze is Olde Gold (HGSW 3182) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olde Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Burnished Bronze
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Canoe Club (DEBN36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burnished Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Canoe Club swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Burnished Bronze
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Burnished Bronze is Wainscot (NO. 55) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Burnished Bronze
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dapper (0192), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burnished Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Dapper swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Burnished Bronze
Rodda has no exact twin of Burnished Bronze. The nearest is Moccasin (CA071) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moccasin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Burnished Bronze
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Burnished Bronze is Alhambra (C2-823) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alhambra swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Burnished Bronze
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Burnished Bronze. The nearest is Cigarro (CIGARRO) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Burnished Bronze
Backdrop has no exact twin of Burnished Bronze. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →