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 | red / warm |
| 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 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Bronzetone
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Bronzetone — the nearest deck color, Pitch Black (NO. 256), is clearly different (ΔE 6.16). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2501 instead. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Bronzetone
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Bronzetone — the nearest deck color, Black (DEA002), is clearly different (ΔE 6.69). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2501 instead. See the full Black swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Bronzetone
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Bronzetone — the nearest deck color, Aperture (C2-981), is clearly different (ΔE 7.32). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2501 instead. See the full Aperture swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Bronzetone
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Bronzetone — the nearest deck color, Grantsburg Gray (H101), is clearly different (ΔE 8.01). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2501 instead. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Bronzetone
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Bronzetone — the nearest deck color, Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), is clearly different (ΔE 8.11). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2501 instead. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dark Bronzetone
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Bronzetone — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 8.3). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2501 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dark Bronzetone
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Bronzetone — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 11.91). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2501 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →