Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Suntan Bronze |
| SKU | 1217 |
| Hex | #B67D5E |
| RGB | 182, 125, 94 |
| HSL | 21°, 38%, 54% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
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 Suntan Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Suntan 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 1217 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Suntan Bronze
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Suntan Bronze. The nearest is Caribbean Coral (SW 2854) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caribbean Coral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Suntan Bronze
At Behr, the closest color to Suntan Bronze is Pecan (PMD-84) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pecan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Suntan Bronze
Valspar has no exact twin of Suntan Bronze. The nearest is Gleaming Tan (3002-7B) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.1 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gleaming Tan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Suntan Bronze
Glidden has no exact twin of Suntan Bronze. The nearest is Autumn Blush (80YR 26/323) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn Blush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Suntan Bronze
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Suntan Bronze. The nearest is Vintage Brass (313-5DB) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Brass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Suntan Bronze
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Suntan Bronze is Spiced Cider (HGSW 7702) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Suntan Bronze
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Caramel Apple (DE5215), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Suntan Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Apple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Suntan Bronze
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Semolina (1011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Suntan Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Semolina swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Suntan Bronze
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Suntan Bronze is Autumn's Hill (0038) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn's Hill swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Suntan Bronze
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Suntan Bronze is Tierre (TIERRE) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tierre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Suntan Bronze
At Kompozit, the closest color to Suntan Bronze is Autumn's Hill (0038) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn's Hill swatch →