Olympic Bronze
PPU4-17 · #9A724B · LRV 19 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Porpoise13
- 3Olympic Bronze19
- 4Modern Mocha25
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Olympic Bronze, Really?
Olympic Bronze reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr PPU4-17 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Olympic Bronze
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Olympic Bronze are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr PPU4-17 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Renwick Golden OakSW 2824 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 19 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Fort Sumner Tan1119 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 19 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Magic Lamp3005-9A · Valspar | 3.6 | 18.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | LeatherPPG15-14 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 20 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sahara SplendorPPG1088-7 · Glidden | 1.8 | 20 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | CardboardHGSW 2182 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 22 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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