Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Bronze Eucalyptus |
| SKU | PPG16-20 |
| Hex | #AE703B |
| RGB | 174, 112, 59 |
| HSL | 28°, 49%, 46% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Glidden Bronze Eucalyptus
With an LRV of 21, Bronze Eucalyptus 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.
Bronze Eucalyptus works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Bronze Eucalyptus 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 #AE703B in HSL space. Pair Bronze Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bronze Eucalyptus 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 PPG16-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bronze Eucalyptus
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bronze Eucalyptus is Gingery (SW 6363) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gingery swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bronze Eucalyptus
Behr has no exact twin of Bronze Eucalyptus. The nearest is Invitation Gold (MQ4-06) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Invitation Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bronze Eucalyptus
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Byzantine (CSP-1075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronze Eucalyptus without repainting risk. See the full Byzantine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bronze Eucalyptus
The closest Valspar equivalent of Bronze Eucalyptus is Bronze Storm (V048-5). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.8 vs 21). If Valspar is your counter, order Bronze Storm and you'll get the same color. See the full Bronze Storm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bronze Eucalyptus
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Bronze Eucalyptus is Bronze Eucalyptus (PPG16-20). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bronze Eucalyptus and you'll get the same color. See the full Bronze Eucalyptus swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bronze Eucalyptus
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bronze Eucalyptus. The nearest is Confident Orange (311-6DB) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Confident Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bronze Eucalyptus
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bronze Eucalyptus is Copper Kettle (HGSW 2121) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Kettle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bronze Eucalyptus
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Bronze Eucalyptus. The nearest is Burnt Almond (DE5258) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burnt Almond swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bronze Eucalyptus
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bronze Eucalyptus. The nearest is Flickering Flame (1005) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flickering Flame swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bronze Eucalyptus
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Bronze Eucalyptus. The nearest is Orange Ballad (1019) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orange Ballad swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bronze Eucalyptus
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cognac (C2-617), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronze Eucalyptus without repainting risk. See the full Cognac swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bronze Eucalyptus
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bronze Eucalyptus. The nearest is Orange Ballad (1019) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orange Ballad swatch →