Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Bronzite |
| SKU | R053 |
| Hex | #B89040 |
| RGB | 184, 144, 64 |
| HSL | 40°, 48%, 49% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Rodda Bronzite
Bronzite sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Bronzite is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Bronzite 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 #B89040 in HSL space. Pair Bronzite 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 Bronzite Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bronzite 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 R053 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bronzite
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bronzite is Different Gold (SW 6396) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Different Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bronzite
At Behr, the closest color to Bronzite is Spiced Mustard (S300-5) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Mustard swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bronzite
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Bronzite is Aztec Yellow (2152-20). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Aztec Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Aztec Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bronzite
Valspar's nearest match is Spontaneous Sprig (V055-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32.6 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronzite without repainting risk. See the full Spontaneous Sprig swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bronzite
Glidden has no exact twin of Bronzite. The nearest is Obsession (PPG1108-7) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Obsession swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bronzite
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bronzite is Plank Road (319-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plank Road swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bronzite
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Trading Post (DE5377), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronzite without repainting risk. See the full Trading Post swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bronzite
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bronzite. The nearest is Millionaire (0907) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Millionaire swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bronzite
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Bronzite. The nearest is Bugle Boy (0899) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bronzite
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bronzite. The nearest is Bugle Boy (0899) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →