Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Bronze |
| SKU | CA057 |
| Hex | #A18874 |
| RGB | 161, 136, 116 |
| HSL | 27°, 19%, 54% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Rodda Bronze
Bronze sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Bronze is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Bronze within Rodda'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 #A18874 in HSL space. Pair 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.
Rodda Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 Rodda CA057 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bronze
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bronze is Sycamore Tan (SW 2855) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sycamore Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bronze
Behr's nearest match is Toffee Crunch (700D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Toffee Crunch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bronze
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Woodacres (1020), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Woodacres swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bronze
Valspar's nearest match is Delta Sandbar (2005-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.3 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Delta Sandbar swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bronze
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Bronze. The nearest is Roasted Chestnut (PPG15-30) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roasted Chestnut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bronze
At Glidden, the closest color to Bronze is Roasted Chestnut (PPG15-30) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Chestnut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bronze
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bronze is Coastline Tan (HGSW 3442) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastline Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bronze
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bronze is Afternoon Tea Service (DEBN40) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Afternoon Tea Service swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bronze
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bronze is Weaver's Tool (0177) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weaver's Tool swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bronze
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bronze. The nearest is In the Bag (C2-840) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In the Bag swatch →