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 | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
14 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
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Admiral Bronze
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Admiral Bronze — the nearest deck color, Landscape (JG-49), is clearly different (ΔE 5.41). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2211 instead. See the full Landscape swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Admiral Bronze
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Admiral Bronze — the nearest deck color, Impeccable (C2-630), is clearly different (ΔE 6.63). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2211 instead. See the full Impeccable swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Admiral Bronze
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Admiral Bronze — the nearest deck color, Wainscot (NO. 55), is clearly different (ΔE 8.65). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2211 instead. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Admiral Bronze
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Admiral Bronze — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.67). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2211 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Admiral Bronze
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Admiral Bronze — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 14.56). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2211 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →