Bronze Tone
2166-30 · #C7773E · LRV 26 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Rusty Gate19
- 3Bronze Tone26
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Bronze Tone, Really?
Bronze Tone reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2166-30 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bronze Tone
Bronze Tone is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Bronze Tone
Bronze Tone 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.
Most complaints about Bronze Tone are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2166-30 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rhumba OrangeSW 6642 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 27 | Color page → |
| Behr | Rumba OrangeM230-7 · Behr | 1.3 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Caramelized PeachV047-5 · Valspar | 3.7 | 23.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Tiger TailPPG1198-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Tiger TailPPG1198-6 · Glidden | 1.6 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Chili Powder209-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.2 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Bronze Tone within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C7773E in HSL space. Pair Bronze Tone with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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