Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Relic Bronze |
| SKU | HGSW 2171 |
| Hex | #906A3A |
| RGB | 144, 106, 58 |
| HSL | 33°, 43%, 40% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Relic Bronze
With an LRV of 17, Relic 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.
Relic 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
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Relic 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 #906A3A in HSL space. Pair Relic 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 Relic Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Relic 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 2171 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Relic Bronze
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Relic Bronze is Relic Bronze (SW 6132). 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 17 vs 17). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Relic Bronze and you'll get the same color. See the full Relic Bronze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Relic Bronze
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Relic Bronze is Gathered (216-7DB). 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 17 vs 17). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Gathered and you'll get the same color. See the full Gathered swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Relic Bronze
Kompozit's nearest match is Sahara Wind (0269), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Relic Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Sahara Wind swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Relic Bronze
At Behr, the closest color to Relic Bronze is Roasted Squash (S280-7) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Squash swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Relic Bronze
At Valspar, the closest color to Relic Bronze is Horsing Around (V089-5) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.9 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Horsing Around swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Relic Bronze
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Relic Bronze is Toasted Marshmallow (1049) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toasted Marshmallow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Relic Bronze
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Relic Bronze is Bourbon (PPG1083-7) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bourbon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Relic Bronze
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Relic Bronze. The nearest is Sahara Wind (0269) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sahara Wind swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Relic Bronze
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Relic Bronze. The nearest is Brown Bear (DE6140) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Bear swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Relic Bronze
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Relic Bronze — the nearest deck color, Mossy Stone (BD83), is clearly different (ΔE 7.04). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2171 instead. See the full Mossy Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Relic Bronze
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Relic Bronze — the nearest deck color, Remote Trail (JG-165), is clearly different (ΔE 7.98). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2171 instead. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Relic Bronze
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Relic Bronze — the nearest deck color, Marmelo (NO. 316), is clearly different (ΔE 8.01). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2171 instead. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Relic Bronze
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Relic Bronze — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.45). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2171 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Relic Bronze
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Relic Bronze — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 16.66). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2171 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →