Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Autumn Bronze |
| SKU | 2162-10 |
| Hex | #835E34 |
| RGB | 131, 94, 52 |
| HSL | 32°, 43%, 36% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Autumn Bronze
With an LRV of 14, Autumn 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.
Autumn 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
11 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
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Autumn 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 #835E34 in HSL space. Pair Autumn 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 Autumn Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Autumn 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 2162-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Autumn Bronze
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Autumn Bronze. The nearest is Jute Brown (SW 6096) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jute Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Autumn Bronze
Behr's nearest match is Nugget Gold (S260-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Nugget Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Autumn Bronze
At Valspar, the closest color to Autumn Bronze is Brown Button (V087-5) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.7 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Button swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Autumn Bronze
At Glidden, the closest color to Autumn Bronze is Warm Spice Brown (00YY 12/279) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Spice Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Autumn Bronze
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Autumn Bronze is Tawny Brown (316-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tawny Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Autumn Bronze
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Autumn Bronze. The nearest is Anorak Brown (HGSW 3102) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anorak Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Autumn Bronze
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Autumn Bronze is Cognac (JG-164) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cognac swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Autumn Bronze
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Autumn Bronze is Graham Crust (0270) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graham Crust swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Autumn Bronze
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Autumn Bronze. The nearest is Cigarro (CIGARRO) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Autumn Bronze
At Kompozit, the closest color to Autumn Bronze is Graham Crust (0270) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graham Crust swatch →