Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Antique Bronze |
| SKU | 217 |
| Hex | #C29A4D |
| RGB | 194, 154, 77 |
| HSL | 39°, 49%, 53% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Antique Bronze
Antique Bronze sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Antique Bronze is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Antique 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 #C29A4D in HSL space. Pair Antique 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 Antique Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Antique 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 217 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antique Bronze
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Alchemy (SW 6395), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Alchemy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Antique Bronze
At Behr, the closest color to Antique Bronze is Solid Gold (M280-6) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solid Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Antique Bronze
At Valspar, the closest color to Antique Bronze is Spontaneous Sprig (V055-5) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32.6 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spontaneous Sprig swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Antique Bronze
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Amaretto Sours (PPG1106-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Amaretto Sours swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Antique Bronze
At Glidden, the closest color to Antique Bronze is Amaretto Sours (PPG1106-6) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amaretto Sours swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Antique Bronze
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Antique Bronze is Exotic Yellow (120-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exotic Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antique Bronze
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pieces of Eight (HGSW 2194), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Pieces of Eight swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Antique Bronze
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Where Buffalo Roam (DET480), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Where Buffalo Roam swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Antique Bronze
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Antique Bronze is India Yellow (NO. 66) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full India Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Antique Bronze
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Antique Bronze is Yellow Warning (0928) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Warning swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Antique Bronze
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Antique Bronze is Gold Finch (0871) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Finch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Antique Bronze
At Rodda, the closest color to Antique Bronze is Bronzite (R053) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronzite swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Antique Bronze
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Antique Bronze is Gilded (C2-634) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gilded swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Antique Bronze
Clare has no exact twin of Antique Bronze. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Antique Bronze
At Kompozit, the closest color to Antique Bronze is Gold Finch (0871) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Finch swatch →