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Dunn-Edwards Bronzed BrassDE6161 · #9B7E4E · LRV 21

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

DUNN-EDWARDS BRONZED BRASS
RGB 155, 126, 78LRV 21

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameBronzed Brass
SKUDE6161
Hex#9B7E4E
RGB155, 126, 78
HSL37°, 33%, 46%
LRV21
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyBrown
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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 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 brown from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.25
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6404 · #9C7F41 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 23
SW 6138 · #9A815E · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 24
SW 6410 · #9D8344 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 24
SW 6124 · #9C7A56 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 22

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All brown at Behr →
290F-5 · #9D8153 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 23
S280-6 · #9B7A47 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 21
280F-5 · #997F58 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 23
T11-17 · #9A834B · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 24

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
252 · #967E4E · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 22
CSP-985 · #987E55 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 22
1042 · #997C57 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 22
CC-450 · #997C57 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 22

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.63
All brown at Valspar →
8003-20F · #A27A48 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 22
8004-17F · #9C7A56 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 22
V092-5 · #A27740 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 21.3
8003-21F · #A57A3B · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 22

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.3
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1098-6 · #937B56 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 21
PPG1090-7 · #9C7748 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 21
PPG1091-7 · #A67E4B · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 24
PPG1089-7 · #A27B4E · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 22

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.77
All brown at Glidden →
20YY 23/246 · #9C835B · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 23
PPG1089-7 · #A17B4D · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 22
PPG1091-7 · #A67E4B · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 24
00YY 22/241 · #9E7E5C · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 22

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All brown at Dutch Boy →
317-6DB · #9D7F56 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 23
317-5DB · #9F8259 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 24
216-6DB · #9C7E58 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 23
221-6DB · #9C7F41 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 23
HGSW 2202 · #9C7F41 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 23
HGSW 6404 · #9C7F41 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 23
HGSW 2182 · #9C7A56 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 22
HGSW 6124 · #9C7A56 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 22

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.77
All brown at Magnolia Home →
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 26

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.58
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
0893 · #9B7D4E · ΔE 0.58 · LRV 22
0886 · #9C814C · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 23
0312 · #927C50 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 21
0325 · #94825A · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 23

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.72
All brown at Hirshfield's →
0886 · #977A41 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 22
0262 · #9E805B · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 24
0325 · #907C51 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 22

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.6
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-631 · #957750 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 20
C2-646 · #947F47 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 22
C2-647 · #A47C3F · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 23

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.72
All brown at Kompozit →
0886 · #977A41 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 21
0262 · #9E805B · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 23
0325 · #907C51 · ΔE 3.5 · 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.

DET656 · LRV 22
DE6153 · LRV 21
DEC730 · LRV 20
DET684 · LRV 22
DEFD28 · LRV 21
DE6168 · LRV 22

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

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 →

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