Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Olympic Bronze |
| SKU | PPU4-17 |
| Hex | #9A724B |
| RGB | 154, 114, 75 |
| HSL | 30°, 34%, 45% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Olympic Bronze
With an LRV of 19, Olympic 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.
Olympic 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
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Olympic 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 #9A724B in HSL space. Pair Olympic 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 Olympic Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Olympic 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 PPU4-17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olympic Bronze
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Renwick Golden Oak (SW 2824), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olympic Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Renwick Golden Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Olympic Bronze
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Olympic Bronze is Fort Sumner Tan (1119). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Fort Sumner Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Fort Sumner Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Olympic Bronze
Valspar has no exact twin of Olympic Bronze. The nearest is Magic Lamp (3005-9A) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.3 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magic Lamp swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Olympic Bronze
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Leather (PPG15-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olympic Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Leather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Olympic Bronze
Glidden's nearest match is Sahara Splendor (PPG1088-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olympic Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Sahara Splendor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olympic Bronze
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Olympic Bronze is Cardboard (HGSW 2182) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cardboard swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Olympic Bronze
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Aged Whisky (DET686), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olympic Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Aged Whisky swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Olympic Bronze
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Olympic Bronze. The nearest is Marmelo (NO. 316) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Olympic Bronze
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Olympic Bronze is Country Charm (0263) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Charm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Olympic Bronze
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Golden Glove (0171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olympic Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Golden Glove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Olympic Bronze
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Olympic Bronze is Buckaroo (C2-615) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buckaroo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Olympic Bronze
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Olympic Bronze. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Olympic Bronze
Kompozit's nearest match is Golden Glove (0171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olympic Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Golden Glove swatch →