Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Bronzed Brass |
| SKU | DE6161 |
| Hex | #9B7E4E |
| RGB | 155, 126, 78 |
| HSL | 37°, 33%, 46% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Bronzed Brass
With an LRV of 21, Bronzed Brass 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.
Bronzed Brass 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
13 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Bronzed Brass within Dunn-Edwards'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 #9B7E4E in HSL space. Pair Bronzed Brass 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.
Dunn-Edwards Bronzed Brass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bronzed Brass 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 Dunn-Edwards DE6161 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bronzed Brass
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bronzed Brass is Grandiose (SW 6404) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grandiose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bronzed Brass
Behr's nearest match is Wooden Swing (290F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronzed Brass without repainting risk. See the full Wooden Swing swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bronzed Brass
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Olivetone (252), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronzed Brass without repainting risk. See the full Olivetone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bronzed Brass
Valspar has no exact twin of Bronzed Brass. The nearest is Teak (8003-20F) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Teak swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bronzed Brass
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Bronzed Brass. The nearest is Caramelized Pecan (PPG1089-7) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caramelized Pecan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bronzed Brass
At Glidden, the closest color to Bronzed Brass is Caramelized Pecan (PPG1089-7) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramelized Pecan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bronzed Brass
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bronzed Brass is Bike Path (317-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bike Path swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bronzed Brass
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bronzed Brass is Yellow Lichen (HGSW 2202) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Lichen swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bronzed Brass
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Bronzed Brass. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bronzed Brass
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Bronzed Brass is Rich and Rare (0893). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Rich and Rare and you'll get the same color. See the full Rich and Rare swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bronzed Brass
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bronzed Brass is Log Cabin (0262) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bronzed Brass
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bronzed Brass. The nearest is Tapestry (C2-646) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bronzed Brass
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bronzed Brass is Log Cabin (0262) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Log Cabin swatch →