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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 6412

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Eminent Bronze#7A6841 · LRV 14

Eminent Bronze reads as a red-orange / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6412 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS EMINENT BRONZE
RGB 122, 104, 65 LRV 14

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Eminent Bronze
SKU HGSW 6412
Hex #7A6841
RGB 122, 104, 65
HSL 41°, 30%, 37%
LRV 14
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Brown

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Eminent Bronze

With an LRV of 14, Eminent 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.

Eminent 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 each

5 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.

SW 6412 · #7A6841 · ΔE 0 · LRV 14
SW 6139 · #7F6743 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 15
SW 2843 · #7A6A51 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 15
SW 9540 · #796040 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 13
SW 6103 · #7D644D · ΔE 7.49 · LRV 14

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All brown at Dutch Boy →
322-7DB · #78673C · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 14
418-6DB · #776549 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 14
317-7DB · #85663B · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 15
223-7DB · #6D674A · ΔE 5.93 · LRV 13
323-6DB · #706B51 · ΔE 6.7 · LRV 15

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All brown at Valspar →
V094-6 · #79653A · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 13.8
8004-22G · #756737 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 14
T597 · #786344 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 13.2
3006-9A · #7E633F · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 13.8
8003-27F · #716A42 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 14

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
231 · #7F6C46 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 16
238 · #7B6B4E · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 15
2143-10 · #766C4B · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 15
1043 · #826849 · ΔE 5.05 · LRV 15
AF-115 · #7D664D · ΔE 6.04 · LRV 16

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All brown at Kompozit →
0333 · #7A6B49 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 15
0353 · #776949 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 15
0368 · #766A47 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 15
0305 · #816945 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 15
0389 · #786B3D · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 15

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
0284 · #7B6847 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 14
0382 · #776D4E · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 15
0354 · #797051 · ΔE 5.03 · LRV 16
0270 · #866B4A · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 16
0347 · #716850 · ΔE 5.6 · LRV 14

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All brown at Behr →
PMD-67 · #7D6C4A · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 16
PPU8-01 · #7B6C4E · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 15
PPU8-1 · #7B6C4E · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 15
280F-6 · #7E6849 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 15
T14-6 · #7B684D · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 15

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1103-7 · #77623A · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 13
PPG1096-7 · #806740 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 15
PPG1112-7 · #726748 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 14
PPG1111-7 · #756A3D · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 14
PPG1026-7 · #746B51 · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 15

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6203 · #7D6848 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 14
DET658 · #7E6F4F · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 16
DEBN53 · #7C694D · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 15
DE6196 · #726449 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 12
DE6133 · #7C644B · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 13

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All brown at Magnolia Home →
JG-165 · #81714D · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 17
JG-49 · #716B49 · ΔE 5.41 · LRV 15
JG-164 · #825E3F · ΔE 8.81 · LRV 13
JG-159 · #737268 · ΔE 12.3 · LRV 17
JG-66 · #676B5E · ΔE 12.96 · LRV 14

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.12
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-887 · #7E6E55 · ΔE 5.12 · LRV 16
C2-645 · #726B52 · ΔE 6.08 · LRV 15
C2-630 · #80654A · ΔE 6.63 · LRV 14
C2-629 · #736956 · ΔE 6.83 · LRV 14
C2-599 · #856752 · ΔE 9.89 · LRV 15

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.21
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 221 · #6E6656 · ΔE 8.21 · LRV 13
NO. 290 · #706556 · ΔE 8.36 · LRV 13
NO. 55 · #7D634E · ΔE 8.65 · LRV 14
NO. 298 · #686A47 · ΔE 8.92 · LRV 14
NO. 244 · #736660 · ΔE 13.13 · LRV 14

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.67
All brown at Backdrop →
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 8.67 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 8.67 · LRV 14
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 9.95 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 17.39 · LRV 22
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 26.81 · LRV 18

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.36
All brown at Clare →
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 11.36 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 14.56 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 14.7 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 18.44 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-33 · #706473 · ΔE 25.19 · LRV 14

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Eminent 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.

HGSW 2211 · LRV 14
HGSW 3182 · LRV 15
HGSW 6152 · LRV 15
HGSW 2232 · LRV 16
HGSW 6425 · LRV 16
HGSW 3102 · LRV 13

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7A6841 in HSL space. Pair Eminent Bronze with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7A6841 + #41537A
TRIADIC
#7A6841 · #417A68 · #68417A
ANALOGOUS
#7A4B41 · #7A6841 · #6F7A41

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.41:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.88:1 AA Large

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 Eminent Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Eminent 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 6412 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Eminent Bronze

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Eminent 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 Eminent 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 Eminent Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Olive Moss swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Eminent 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 Eminent Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Blue Cheese Olive swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Eminent Bronze

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Eminent 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 Eminent Bronze

At Kompozit, the closest color to Eminent 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 Eminent Bronze

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Eminent 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 Eminent Bronze

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Eminent 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 Eminent Bronze

Behr has no exact twin of Eminent 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 Eminent Bronze

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Eminent 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 Eminent Bronze

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Eminent 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 6412 instead. See the full Landscape swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Eminent Bronze

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Eminent 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 6412 instead. See the full Impeccable swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Eminent Bronze

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Eminent 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 6412 instead. See the full Wainscot swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Eminent Bronze

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Eminent 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 6412 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Eminent Bronze

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Eminent 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 6412 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →

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