Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Dark Bronzetone |
| SKU | HGSW 2501 |
| Hex | #443735 |
| RGB | 68, 55, 53 |
| HSL | 8°, 12%, 24% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Black |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Dark Bronzetone
At LRV 4, Dark Bronzetone 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 red 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.
Dark Bronzetone earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Dark Bronzetone 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 #443735 in HSL space. Pair Dark Bronzetone 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 Dark Bronzetone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Bronzetone 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 2501 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Bronzetone
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dark Bronzetone is Rockweed (SW 2735). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rockweed and you'll get the same color. See the full Rockweed swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Bronzetone
Behr's nearest match is Baronial Brown (N170-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Bronzetone without repainting risk. See the full Baronial Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Bronzetone
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dark Bronzetone is Bittersweet Chocolate (2114-10) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bittersweet Chocolate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Bronzetone
Valspar's nearest match is Black Raisin (4002-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Bronzetone without repainting risk. See the full Black Raisin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Bronzetone
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dark Bronzetone. The nearest is Ebony Sky (438-6DB) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ebony Sky swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Bronzetone
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dark Bronzetone is Moments (JG-150) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moments swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Bronzetone
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dark Bronzetone is Film Noir (0144) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Film Noir swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Bronzetone
Rodda has no exact twin of Dark Bronzetone. The nearest is French Roast (CA213) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Roast swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Bronzetone
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dark Bronzetone is Film Noir (0144) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Film Noir swatch →