Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Aged Bronze |
| SKU | 231 |
| Hex | #7F6C46 |
| RGB | 127, 108, 70 |
| HSL | 40°, 29%, 39% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Aged Bronze
With an LRV of 16, Aged 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.
Aged 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
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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Aged Bronze within Benjamin Moore'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 #7F6C46 in HSL space. Pair Aged 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.
Benjamin Moore Aged Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aged 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 Benjamin Moore 231 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aged Bronze
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aged Bronze is Mossy Gold (SW 6139) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aged Bronze
Behr's nearest match is Juicy Fig (PMD-67), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Juicy Fig swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aged Bronze
The closest Valspar equivalent of Aged Bronze is Valencia Moss (6008-4C). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 16). If Valspar is your counter, order Valencia Moss and you'll get the same color. See the full Valencia Moss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aged Bronze
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Aged Bronze is Seasoned Acorn (PPG1096-7) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seasoned Acorn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aged Bronze
Glidden has no exact twin of Aged Bronze. The nearest is Shaker Peg (PPG1095-7) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shaker Peg swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aged Bronze
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Aged Bronze. The nearest is Alchemical Gold (320-7DB) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alchemical Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aged Bronze
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Admiral Bronze (HGSW 2211), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Admiral Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aged Bronze
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Aged Bronze is Raw Umber (DET658) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raw Umber swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aged Bronze
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Aged Bronze is Remote Trail (JG-165) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aged Bronze
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Aged Bronze. The nearest is Graham Crust (0270) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Graham Crust swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aged Bronze
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Aged Bronze is Bambino (0326). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Bambino and you'll get the same color. See the full Bambino swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Aged Bronze
Rodda's nearest match is Handcrafted (R054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aged Bronze
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Aged Bronze. The nearest is Earth (C2-887) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earth swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Aged Bronze
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Aged Bronze. The nearest is Olive (OLIVE) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aged Bronze
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Aged Bronze is Bambino (0326). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Kompozit is your counter, order Bambino and you'll get the same color. See the full Bambino swatch →