Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Alloy Bronze |
| SKU | 217-7DB |
| Hex | #996F32 |
| RGB | 153, 111, 50 |
| HSL | 36°, 51%, 40% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
11 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Alloy Bronze
Glidden has no exact twin of Alloy Bronze. The nearest is Chewy Caramel (PPG1087-7) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chewy Caramel swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alloy Bronze
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Alloy Bronze is Antiquarium (HGSW 2191). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Antiquarium and you'll get the same color. See the full Antiquarium 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Alloy Bronze
At Hirshfield's, 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 21 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 →
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 →