Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Classic Bronze |
| SKU | N310-7 |
| Hex | #5A5B3F |
| RGB | 90, 91, 63 |
| HSL | 62°, 18%, 30% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Classic Bronze
With an LRV of 10, Classic Bronze is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Classic Bronze works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Classic 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 #5A5B3F in HSL space. Pair Classic 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 Classic Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Classic 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 N310-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classic Bronze
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Classic Bronze. The nearest is Rookwood Dark Green (SW 2816) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rookwood Dark Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Classic Bronze
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Classic Bronze is Mediterranean Olive (2142-10) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mediterranean Olive swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Classic Bronze
At Valspar, the closest color to Classic Bronze is Boughs of Pine (5007-4C) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.3 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boughs of Pine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Classic Bronze
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pinetop (PPG1125-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Pinetop swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Classic Bronze
Glidden's nearest match is Pinetop (PPG1125-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Pinetop swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Classic Bronze
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Warmed Olive (224-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Warmed Olive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Classic Bronze
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Classic Bronze is Olive Court (DEA174) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Court swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Classic Bronze
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Classic Bronze is Delicious (0438) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicious swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Classic Bronze
At Rodda, the closest color to Classic Bronze is Fiddlehead (CA168) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Classic Bronze
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Classic Bronze is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Classic Bronze
At Kompozit, the closest color to Classic Bronze is Delicious (0438) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicious swatch →