Bronze Lantern
R047 · #787159 · LRV 17 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
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- 3Dorian Gray39
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What Color Is Bronze Lantern, Really?
Bronze Lantern reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Rodda R047 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bronze Lantern
Bronze Lantern works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Bronze Lantern
With an LRV of 17, Bronze Lantern 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.
Most complaints about Bronze Lantern 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.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Rodda R047 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.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | High TeaSW 6159 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 17 | Color page → |
| Behr | MudslideBXC-05 · Behr | 1.3 | 16 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mountain Moss2142-30 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 18 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ironclad5008-2B · Valspar | 1.2 | 16.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | MomentumPPG1028-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 16 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Positively PalmPPG1030-6 · Glidden | 2.7 | 17 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The nearest shades to Bronze Lantern within Rodda's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
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 #787159 in HSL space. Pair Bronze Lantern with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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