Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Bronze Amulet |
| SKU | 70YR 08/186 |
| Hex | #6C4D3C |
| RGB | 108, 77, 60 |
| HSL | 21°, 29%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Bronze Amulet
At LRV 8, Bronze Amulet is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Bronze Amulet earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Bronze Amulet within Glidden'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 #6C4D3C in HSL space. Pair Bronze Amulet 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.
Glidden Bronze Amulet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bronze Amulet 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 Glidden 70YR 08/186 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bronze Amulet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bronze Amulet is Dark Brown (SW 7520) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bronze Amulet
The closest Behr equivalent of Bronze Amulet is Traditional Leather (ICC-81). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Traditional Leather and you'll get the same color. See the full Traditional Leather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bronze Amulet
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Auberge (2106-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bronze Amulet without repainting risk. See the full Auberge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bronze Amulet
Valspar's nearest match is Brooklyn Brownstone (2003-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.4 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bronze Amulet without repainting risk. See the full Brooklyn Brownstone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bronze Amulet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bronze Amulet is Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bird House Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bronze Amulet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bronze Amulet is Pinecone Brown (313-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinecone Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bronze Amulet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bronze Amulet. The nearest is Kaffee (HGSW 3111) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kaffee swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bronze Amulet
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Bronze Amulet. The nearest is Oak Brown (DESS10) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oak Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bronze Amulet
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Bronze Amulet. The nearest is Mountain Currant (JG-171) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bronze Amulet
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Bronze Amulet — the nearest deck color, Preference Red (NO. 297), is clearly different (ΔE 11.62). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YR 08/186 instead. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bronze Amulet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bronze Amulet is Hideaway (0137) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bronze Amulet
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Bronze Amulet. The nearest is Evolution (0130) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evolution swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bronze Amulet
Rodda has no exact twin of Bronze Amulet. The nearest is Auburn (CA219) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Auburn swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bronze Amulet
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Bronze Amulet — the nearest deck color, Walnut Shell (BD41), is clearly different (ΔE 7.55). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YR 08/186 instead. See the full Walnut Shell swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bronze Amulet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bronze Amulet — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 9.83). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YR 08/186 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bronze Amulet
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Bronze Amulet — the nearest deck color, Ponderosa (PONDEROSA), is clearly different (ΔE 14.2). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YR 08/186 instead. See the full Ponderosa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bronze Amulet
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Bronze Amulet — the nearest deck color, Primer Red (PRIMER RED), is clearly different (ΔE 8.38). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YR 08/186 instead. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bronze Amulet
Backdrop has no exact twin of Bronze Amulet. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bronze Amulet
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Bronze Amulet — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 27.26). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YR 08/186 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bronze Amulet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bronze Amulet. The nearest is Evolution (0130) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evolution swatch →