Suntan Bronze
1217 · #B67D5E · LRV 25 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Porpoise13
- 3Suntan Bronze25
- 4Redend Point30
What Color Is Suntan Bronze, Really?
Suntan Bronze reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1217 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Suntan Bronze
Suntan Bronze is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Suntan Bronze
Suntan Bronze sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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 Suntan Bronze 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 1217 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 | Caribbean CoralSW 2854 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 25 | Color page → |
| Behr | PecanPMD-84 · Behr | 2.1 | 25 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Gleaming Tan3002-7B · Valspar | 4.1 | 26.1 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Autumn Blush80YR 26/323 · Glidden | 3.6 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Vintage Brass313-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.8 | 25 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Spiced CiderHGSW 7702 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Suntan 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.
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 #B67D5E in HSL space. Pair Suntan Bronze with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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