Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Bronze Yellow |
| SKU | 321-5DB |
| Hex | #9D906B |
| RGB | 157, 144, 107 |
| HSL | 44°, 20%, 52% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bronze Yellow
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Bronze Yellow — the nearest deck color, In the Bag (C2-840), is clearly different (ΔE 5.81). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 321-5DB instead. See the full In the Bag swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bronze Yellow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bronze Yellow — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 8.28). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 321-5DB instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bronze Yellow
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bronze Yellow — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 12.08). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 321-5DB instead. See the full Shade swatch →