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DUNN-EDWARDS · DE6161

Dunn-Edwards Bronzed Brass#9B7E4E · LRV 22

Bronzed Brass reads as a red-orange / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DE6161 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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DUNN-EDWARDS BRONZED BRASS
RGB 155, 126, 78 LRV 22

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Bronzed Brass
SKU DE6161
Hex #9B7E4E
RGB 155, 126, 78
HSL 37°, 33%, 46%
LRV 22
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Brown

About Dunn-Edwards Bronzed Brass

With an LRV of 22, 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Log Cabin
SKU 0262 · #9E805B · LRV 23
ΔE 3.46 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All brown at Behr →
290F-5
#9D8153
Wooden Swing
ΔE 1.18 · LRV 23
S280-6
#9B7A47
Hazel
ΔE 1.82 · LRV 21
N280-6
#A2824B
Temple Tile
ΔE 2.31 · LRV 24
280F-5
#997F58
New Chestnut
ΔE 2.39 · LRV 23
270F-6
#9C7846
Fudge Truffle
ΔE 2.86 · LRV 21

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
252
#967E4E
Olivetone
ΔE 1.86 · LRV 22
CSP-985
#987E55
Iced Coffee
ΔE 1.86 · LRV
224
#9E8249
Grecian Gold
ΔE 2.61 · LRV 23
1042
#997C57
Caramel Apple
ΔE 3.2 · LRV 22
1113
#A47C4F
Graham Cracker
ΔE 4.13 · LRV 22

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.22
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
1092-7
#97774D
Weathered Wicker
ΔE 3.22 · LRV 20
1098-6
#937B56
Tweed
ΔE 3.3 · LRV 21
1089-7
#A17B4D
Caramelized Pecan
ΔE 3.35 · LRV 22
1091-7
#A67E4B
Look At Me
ΔE 3.6 · LRV 24
1090-7
#9C7647
Sugar Maple
ΔE 3.92 · LRV 20

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.25
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6404
#9C7F41
Grandiose
ΔE 3.25 · LRV 23
SW 6138
#9A815E
Artifact
ΔE 3.67 · LRV 23
SW 2814
#A58258
Rookwood Antique Gold
ΔE 3.72 · LRV 25
SW 6410
#9D8344
Brassy
ΔE 4.1 · LRV 24
SW 6124
#9C7A56
Cardboard
ΔE 4.58 · LRV 22

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.63
All brown at Valspar →
8003-20F
#A27A48
Teak
ΔE 3.63 · LRV 22
8004-17F
#9C7A56
Haute Hickory
ΔE 4.58 · LRV 22
V092-5
#A27740
Fields of Glory
ΔE 4.62 · LRV 21.3
8003-21F
#A57A3B
El Dorado
ΔE 4.75 · LRV 22
3004-9B
#99795A
Crunch Granola
ΔE 5.85 · LRV 21.3

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.77
All brown at Magnolia Home →
JG-152
#A8875F
Vintage Crown
ΔE 4.77 · LRV 26
JG-165
#81714D
Remote Trail
ΔE 7.84 · LRV 17
JG-53
#8F8D79
Garden Party
ΔE 13.19 · LRV 26
JG-58
#757D57
Celery Seeds
ΔE 14.63 · LRV 19
JG-35
#B56D4E
Work Worn Wood
ΔE 15.15 · LRV 21

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.71
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 40
#998976
Mouse's Back
ΔE 9.71 · LRV 26
NO. 292
#8B8A77
Treron
ΔE 13.48 · LRV 25
NO. 276
#8B857F
Mole's Breath
ΔE 14.98 · LRV 24
NO. 295
#A0837F
Sulking Room Pink
ΔE 17.63 · LRV 25
NO. 34
#768769
Calke Green
ΔE 18.05 · LRV 22

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.3
All brown at Backdrop →
BD-OS
#7E7C5C
Old Soul
ΔE 11.3 · LRV 18
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 12.69 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 13.97 · LRV 33
BD-HF
#7C8478
Hartford
ΔE 18.08 · LRV 22
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 26.05 · LRV 27

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.84
All brown at Clare →
PNT100-DP-52
#8C8479
Dirty Chai
ΔE 12.84 · LRV 23
PNT100-DP-66
#767665
Field Trip
ΔE 14.88 · LRV 18
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 17.7 · LRV 28
PNT100-DP-61
#6C795F
Daily Greens
ΔE 18.16 · LRV 18
PNT100-MD-16
#7B8082
Irony
ΔE 20.59 · LRV 21

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The 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.

DE6153
Pyramid
LRV 23
DEC730
Alluring Umber
LRV 21
DE6168
Golden Harmony
LRV 23
DE6188
Spacious Plain
LRV 24
DE5328
Driftwood
LRV 22
DEA167
Antique Penny
LRV 20

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9B7E4E + #4E6B9B
TRIADIC
#9B7E4E · #4E9B7E · #7E4E9B
ANALOGOUS
#9B584E · #9B7E4E · #929B4E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.83:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
5.49:1 AA

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

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