Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Urbane Bronze |
| SKU | HGSW 3481 |
| Hex | #54504A |
| RGB | 84, 80, 74 |
| HSL | 36°, 6%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Urbane Bronze
At LRV 8, Urbane Bronze 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Urbane Bronze earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Urbane 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 #54504A in HSL space. Pair Urbane 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 Urbane Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Urbane 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 3481 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Urbane Bronze
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Urbane Bronze is Urbane Bronze (SW 7048). 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 8 vs 8). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Urbane Bronze and you'll get the same color. See the full Urbane Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Urbane Bronze
Behr's nearest match is Underground (N200-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Urbane Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Underground swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Urbane Bronze
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Urbane Bronze is Dragon's Breath (1547). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Dragon's Breath and you'll get the same color. See the full Dragon's Breath swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Urbane Bronze
Valspar's nearest match is Semi-Sweet (4003-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.6 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urbane Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Semi-Sweet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Urbane Bronze
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Urbane Bronze is Licorice (PPG1009-7) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Licorice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Urbane Bronze
At Glidden, the closest color to Urbane Bronze is Burnt Bark (30YY 08/082) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Bark swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Urbane Bronze
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Urbane Bronze is Ironside (422-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ironside swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Urbane Bronze
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Urbane Bronze is Blackjack (DE6371) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackjack swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Urbane Bronze
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Urbane Bronze. The nearest is Prairie Smoke (JG-141) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Urbane Bronze
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Urbane Bronze. The nearest is Tar (NO. CC1) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tar swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Urbane Bronze
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Urbane Bronze is Philosophically Speaking (0578) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Philosophically Speaking swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Urbane Bronze
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Urbane Bronze. The nearest is Grime (0444) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grime swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Urbane Bronze
The closest Rodda equivalent of Urbane Bronze is Barn Rafter (R029). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Rodda is your counter, order Barn Rafter and you'll get the same color. See the full Barn Rafter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Urbane Bronze
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Urbane Bronze. The nearest is Enamored (C2-853) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enamored swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Urbane Bronze
Clare has no exact twin of Urbane Bronze. The nearest is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Urbane Bronze
Kompozit has no exact twin of Urbane Bronze. The nearest is Grime (0444) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grime swatch →