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Benjamin Moore Aged Bronze231 · #7F6C46 · LRV 16

Aged Bronze reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 231 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE AGED BRONZE
RGB 127, 108, 70LRV 16

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameAged Bronze
SKU231
Hex#7F6C46
RGB127, 108, 70
HSL40°, 29%, 39%
LRV16
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyBrown
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6412 · #7A6841 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 14
SW 6139 · #7F6743 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 15
SW 9529 · #7D6E52 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 16
SW 2843 · #7A6A51 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 15

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All brown at Behr →
PMD-67 · #7D6C4A · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 16
290F-6 · #846E46 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 16
N270-7 · #836C49 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 16
PPU8-01 · #7B6C4E · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 15

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.47
All brown at Valspar →
6008-4C · #806D46 · ΔE 0.47 · LRV 15.9
V094-5 · #846F43 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 16.8
V096-5 · #79704A · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 16.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1104-7 · #83714E · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 17
PPG1096-7 · #806740 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 15
PPG1095-7 · #896B3F · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 16
PPG1027-6 · #7A6E54 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 16

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All brown at Glidden →
PPG1104-7 · #82714D · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 17
PPG1096-7 · #7F6640 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 14
10YY 16/217 · #866D4D · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 16
PPG1095-7 · #886A3F · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 16

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All brown at Dutch Boy →
322-7DB · #78673C · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 14
320-7DB · #886C47 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 17
317-7DB · #85663B · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 15
HGSW 2211 · #7A6841 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 14
HGSW 6412 · #7A6841 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 14

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DET658 · #7E6F4F · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 16
DE6203 · #7D6848 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 14
DEA172 · #7E7150 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 16
DEBN53 · #7C694D · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 15

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All brown at Magnolia Home →
JG-165 · #81714D · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 17

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
0284 · #7B6847 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 14
0305 · #856F4B · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 17
0382 · #776D4E · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 15
0270 · #866B4A · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 16

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.6
All brown at Hirshfield's →
0326 · #7E6C45 · ΔE 0.6 · LRV 17
0333 · #7A6B49 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 16
0305 · #816945 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 16
0368 · #766A47 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 16

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All brown at Rodda →
R054 · #816E4B · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 17

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.23
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-887 · #7E6E55 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 16

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.59
All brown at Annie Sloan →
OLIVE · #746B4A · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 15

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.6
All brown at Kompozit →
0326 · #7E6C45 · ΔE 0.6 · LRV 16
0333 · #7A6B49 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 15
0305 · #816945 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 15
0368 · #766A47 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 15

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The 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.

237 · LRV 16
238 · LRV 15
1043 · LRV 15
1050 · LRV 15
2143-10 · LRV 15
CSP-990 · LRV 17

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7F6C46 + #46597F
TRIADIC
#7F6C46 · #467F6C · #6C467F
ANALOGOUS
#7F5046 · #7F6C46 · #767F46

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.08:1AA
Sample text on black
4.14:1AA Large

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 →

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