Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Alloy Bronze |
| SKU | 217-7DB |
| Hex | #996F32 |
| RGB | 153, 111, 50 |
| HSL | 36°, 51%, 40% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Alloy Bronze
With an LRV of 18, Alloy Bronze 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.
Alloy Bronze 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Alloy Bronze within Dutch Boy'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 #996F32 in HSL space. Pair Alloy 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.
Dutch Boy Alloy Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Alloy 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 Dutch Boy 217-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alloy Bronze
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Alloy Bronze is Sconce Gold (SW 6398). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sconce Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Sconce Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Alloy Bronze
The closest Valspar equivalent of Alloy Bronze is Arlington Bronze (P053). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Valspar is your counter, order Arlington Bronze and you'll get the same color. See the full Arlington Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Alloy Bronze
The closest Behr equivalent of Alloy Bronze is Wave Of Grain (S290-7). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Behr is your counter, order Wave Of Grain and you'll get the same color. See the full Wave Of Grain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alloy Bronze
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Alloy Bronze is Hearth Gold (DEA165) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearth Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Alloy Bronze
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Alloy Bronze is Golden Bark (2153-10) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Bark swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Alloy Bronze
At Kompozit, the closest color to Alloy Bronze is Rich and Rare (0893) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich and Rare swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Alloy Bronze
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Alloy Bronze is Chewy Caramel (PPG1087-7) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chewy Caramel swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Alloy Bronze
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Alloy Bronze — the nearest deck color, Sahara Wind (0269), is clearly different (ΔE 5.43). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 217-7DB instead. See the full Sahara Wind swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Alloy Bronze
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Alloy Bronze — the nearest deck color, Garam Masala (C2-631), is clearly different (ΔE 6.03). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 217-7DB instead. See the full Garam Masala swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Alloy Bronze
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Alloy Bronze — the nearest deck color, Marmelo (NO. 316), is clearly different (ΔE 9.21). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 217-7DB instead. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Alloy Bronze
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Alloy Bronze — the nearest deck color, Remote Trail (JG-165), is clearly different (ΔE 9.53). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 217-7DB instead. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Alloy Bronze
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Alloy Bronze — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 15.14). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 217-7DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Alloy Bronze
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Alloy Bronze — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 17.89). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 217-7DB instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →