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Bronze Green

PPG1114-6 · #8D8752 · LRV 24 · warm yellow tone

PPG1114-6 · #8D8752 · LRV 24 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.

Bronze GreenPPG / Glidden · PPG1114-6
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Bronze Green
PPG / GLIDDEN · PPG1114-6 · #8D8752
Brand · codePPG / GliddenPPG1114-6 · all PPG / Glidden yellows
LRV24Dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyYellow
Hex · RGB · HSL#8D8752 · 141, 135, 82 · 54°, 26%, 44%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Cabin Fever14
  2. 2Bengal Grass19
  3. 3Bronze Green24
  4. 4Chilled Wine41
  5. 5Honey Tea52
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Bronze Green, Really?

Bronze Green reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1114-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Bronze Green

Bronze Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Bronze Green

With an LRV of 24, Bronze Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Bronze Green are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1114-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

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Similar PPG / Glidden Colors

The nearest shades to Bronze Green within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Bronze Green · 5.7 : 1 · passes AAWhite text on Bronze Green · 3.7 : 1 · large text only

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #8D8752 in HSL space. Pair Bronze Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#8D8752 + #52588D
TRIADIC
#8D8752 · #528D87 · #87528D
ANALOGOUS
#8D6952 · #8D8752 · #768D52

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