Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Soft Bronze |
| SKU | HDC-NT-28 |
| Hex | #A28668 |
| RGB | 162, 134, 104 |
| HSL | 31°, 24%, 52% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Soft Bronze
Soft Bronze sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Soft Bronze is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Soft 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 #A28668 in HSL space. Pair Soft 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 Soft Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft 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 HDC-NT-28 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Bronze
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Soft Bronze is Mudslide (SW 9113). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mudslide and you'll get the same color. See the full Mudslide swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soft Bronze
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Chowning's Tan (CW-195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Chowning's Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soft Bronze
Valspar's nearest match is Crumbling Cork (8003-19E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Crumbling Cork swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soft Bronze
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Soft Bronze. The nearest is Iced Cappuccino (PPG1099-6) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iced Cappuccino swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soft Bronze
Glidden's nearest match is Gentle Fawn (00YY 26/220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Gentle Fawn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Bronze
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Soft Bronze is Muddy Paws (216-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muddy Paws swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Bronze
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Soft Bronze is Sorrento Valley (HGSW 3153). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sorrento Valley and you'll get the same color. See the full Sorrento Valley swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soft Bronze
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Soft Bronze is Sugar Shack (DEBN51) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugar Shack swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Soft Bronze
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Soft Bronze is Vintage Crown (JG-152) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soft Bronze
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Soft Bronze. The nearest is Drab (NO. 41) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft Bronze
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Soft Bronze is Weaver's Tool (0177). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Weaver's Tool and you'll get the same color. See the full Weaver's Tool swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soft Bronze
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Soft Bronze is Ginger Root (H0125) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Root swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soft Bronze
C2 Paint's nearest match is Doubloon (C2-632), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Doubloon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soft Bronze
Kompozit has no exact twin of Soft Bronze. The nearest is Historic Town (0283) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Historic Town swatch →