Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Bronze Yellow |
| SKU | 321-5DB |
| Hex | #9D906B |
| RGB | 157, 144, 107 |
| HSL | 44°, 20%, 52% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Bronze Yellow
Bronze Yellow sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Bronze Yellow is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Bronze Yellow 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 #9D906B in HSL space. Pair Bronze Yellow 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 Bronze Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bronze Yellow 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 321-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bronze Yellow
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rattan Palm (SW 9533), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronze Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Rattan Palm swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bronze Yellow
At Behr, the closest color to Bronze Yellow is Hidden Treasure (N300-5) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Treasure swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bronze Yellow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bronze Yellow is Woodstock Tan (HC-20) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodstock Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bronze Yellow
At Valspar, the closest color to Bronze Yellow is Caraway Shield (6008-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.6 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caraway Shield swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bronze Yellow
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Saddle Soap (PPG1102-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronze Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Saddle Soap swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bronze Yellow
Glidden's nearest match is Saddle Soap (PPG1102-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronze Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Saddle Soap swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bronze Yellow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bronze Yellow. The nearest is Arroyo Valley (HGSW 3203) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arroyo Valley swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bronze Yellow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Basket Weaving (DEBN58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronze Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Basket Weaving swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bronze Yellow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Bronze Yellow. The nearest is Countryside (JG-52) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Countryside swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bronze Yellow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bronze Yellow. The nearest is Drab (NO. 41) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bronze Yellow
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Bronze Yellow is All Nighter (0332). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order All Nighter and you'll get the same color. See the full All Nighter swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bronze Yellow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is All Nighter (0332), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronze Yellow without repainting risk. See the full All Nighter swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bronze Yellow
Rodda has no exact twin of Bronze Yellow. The nearest is Fennel Seed (CA150) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fennel Seed swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bronze Yellow
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Bronze Yellow. The nearest is Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bronze Yellow
Kompozit's nearest match is All Nighter (0332), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronze Yellow without repainting risk. See the full All Nighter swatch →