Khaki Bronze
20YY 33/145 · #AC9B84 · LRV 33 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Khaki Bronze33
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Khaki Bronze, Really?
Khaki Bronze reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 20YY 33/145 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Khaki Bronze
Khaki Bronze 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.
How Lighting Changes Khaki Bronze
Khaki Bronze sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Most complaints about Khaki Bronze are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 20YY 33/145 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Studio TaupeSW 7549 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.3 | 34 | Color page → |
| Behr | Tatami MatUL190-19 · Behr | 0.8 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | TurretCC-604 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ode to Joy8004-20D · Valspar | 1.5 | 34 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Stony CreekPPG1097-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 33 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Wild Desert416-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Khaki Bronze within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #AC9B84 in HSL space. Pair Khaki Bronze with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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