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Benjamin Moore Bronze Tone2166-30 · #C7773E · LRV 26

Bronze Tone reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2166-30 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE BRONZE TONE
RGB 199, 119, 62LRV 26

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameBronze Tone
SKU2166-30
Hex#C7773E
RGB199, 119, 62
HSL25°, 55%, 51%
LRV26
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyOrange
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About Benjamin Moore 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.

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.

Closest matches by brand

14 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 orange from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All orange at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6642 · #CB7841 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 27
SW 6650 · #D2783A · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 27
SW 6362 · #BB7748 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 24
SW 6643 · #C36F3E · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 23

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All orange at Behr →
PPU3-02 · #C27545 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 25
PPU3-2 · #C27545 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 25
M240-7 · #CD7A33 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 27
280D-6 · #C17B3D · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 26

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All orange at Valspar →
M145 · #BF6F3A · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 22.8
V047-5 · #C1722A · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 23.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All orange at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1198-6 · #CE7739 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 27
PPG1200-6 · #C17445 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 24
PPG1201-6 · #CB8149 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 29

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All orange at Glidden →
PPG1198-6 · #CE7639 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 26
PPG1200-6 · #C17444 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 24

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All orange at Dutch Boy →
209-5DB · #CB7841 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 27
311-5DB · #BB7748 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 24
209-6DB · #C56C37 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 23
HGSW 1122 · #CB7841 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 27
HGSW 6642 · #CB7841 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 27
HGSW 1121 · #C36F3E · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 23
HGSW 6643 · #C36F3E · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 23

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.91
All orange at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5272 · #BF7C45 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 25
DE5230 · #BF6F31 · ΔE 3 · LRV 22
DE5202 · #C66B30 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 22
DET466 · #BF764C · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 24

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.21
All orange at Diamond Vogel →
1019 · #B77449 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 23

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All orange at Hirshfield's →
H0016 · #BF763F · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 25
0991 · #BF7E41 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 26

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.7
All orange at C2 Paint →
C2-588 · #C17833 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 25

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.78
All orange at Annie Sloan →
BARCELONA ORANGE · #D9823D · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 31

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.62
All orange at Rust-Oleum →
398640 · #CE834C · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 30

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.22
All orange at Kompozit →
0991 · #BF7E41 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 26
1011 · #B6774F · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 24

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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.

AF-230 · LRV 25
2157-10 · LRV 26
2167-20 · LRV 27
2156-10 · LRV 25
CW-290 · LRV 26
CW-295 · LRV 25

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C7773E + #3E8EC7
TRIADIC
#C7773E · #3EC777 · #773EC7
ANALOGOUS
#C73E4A · #C7773E · #C7BC3E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.42:1AA Large
Sample text on black
6.14:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Bronze Tone Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Bronze Tone 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 2166-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bronze Tone

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rhumba Orange (SW 6642), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronze Tone without repainting risk. See the full Rhumba Orange swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Bronze Tone

At Behr, the closest color to Bronze Tone is Marmalade Glaze (PPU3-02) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marmalade Glaze swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Bronze Tone

Valspar has no exact twin of Bronze Tone. The nearest is Caramelized Peach (V047-5) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23.6 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caramelized Peach swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bronze Tone

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tiger Tail (PPG1198-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronze Tone without repainting risk. See the full Tiger Tail swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Bronze Tone

Glidden's nearest match is Tiger Tail (PPG1198-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronze Tone without repainting risk. See the full Tiger Tail swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bronze Tone

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Chili Powder (209-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronze Tone without repainting risk. See the full Chili Powder swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bronze Tone

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Copper Playa (HGSW 1122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronze Tone without repainting risk. See the full Copper Playa swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bronze Tone

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bronze Tone is Sedona at Sunset (DE5272) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sedona at Sunset swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bronze Tone

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pumpkin (H0016), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronze Tone without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Bronze Tone

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bronze Tone. The nearest is Chutney (C2-588) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chutney swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bronze Tone

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Bronze Tone. The nearest is Barcelona Orange (BARCELONA ORANGE) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barcelona Orange swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bronze Tone

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Bronze Tone. The nearest is Terracotta (398640) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Bronze Tone

Kompozit has no exact twin of Bronze Tone. The nearest is Beeswax Candle (0991) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beeswax Candle swatch →

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