Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Admiral Bronze |
| SKU | HGSW 2211 |
| Hex | #7A6841 |
| RGB | 122, 104, 65 |
| HSL | 41°, 30%, 37% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Admiral Bronze
With an LRV of 14, Admiral Bronze 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.
Admiral Bronze works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Admiral Bronze within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #7A6841 in HSL space. Pair Admiral Bronze 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Admiral Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Admiral Bronze 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2211 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Admiral Bronze
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Admiral Bronze is Eminent Bronze (SW 6412). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Eminent Bronze and you'll get the same color. See the full Eminent Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Admiral Bronze
Behr has no exact twin of Admiral Bronze. The nearest is Sweet Georgia Brown (280F-6) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Georgia Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Admiral Bronze
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Admiral Bronze. The nearest is Sage (2143-10) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Admiral Bronze
Valspar's nearest match is Blue Cheese Olive (V094-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.8 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Admiral Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Blue Cheese Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Admiral Bronze
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Admiral Bronze is Seasoned Acorn (PPG1096-7) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seasoned Acorn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Admiral Bronze
At Glidden, the closest color to Admiral Bronze is Seasoned Acorn (PPG1096-7) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seasoned Acorn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Admiral Bronze
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Olive Moss (322-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Admiral Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Olive Moss swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Admiral Bronze
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Admiral Bronze is Essential Brown (DE6203) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Essential Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Admiral Bronze
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Admiral Bronze is Queen Lioness (0284) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen Lioness swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Admiral Bronze
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Admiral Bronze is Folk Tales (0368) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folk Tales swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Admiral Bronze
At Rodda, the closest color to Admiral Bronze is Handcrafted (R054) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Admiral Bronze
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Admiral Bronze. The nearest is Olive (OLIVE) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Admiral Bronze
At Kompozit, the closest color to Admiral Bronze is Folk Tales (0368) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folk Tales swatch →