Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Brainstorm Bronze |
| SKU | SW 7033 |
| Hex | #74685A |
| RGB | 116, 104, 90 |
| HSL | 32°, 13%, 40% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Brainstorm Bronze
With an LRV of 14, Brainstorm Bronze is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Brainstorm Bronze 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.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Brainstorm Bronze within 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 #74685A in HSL space. Pair Brainstorm 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.
Sherwin-Williams Brainstorm Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brainstorm 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 7033 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Brainstorm Bronze
Behr's nearest match is Opus (T16-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brainstorm Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Opus swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brainstorm Bronze
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dash of Pepper (1554), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brainstorm Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Dash of Pepper swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brainstorm Bronze
Valspar's nearest match is Groundbreaking (8005-8F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brainstorm Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Groundbreaking swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brainstorm Bronze
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Curlew (PPG1021-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brainstorm Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Curlew swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brainstorm Bronze
The closest Glidden equivalent of Brainstorm Bronze is Curlew (PPG1021-6). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Glidden is your counter, order Curlew and you'll get the same color. See the full Curlew swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brainstorm Bronze
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Brainstorm Bronze is Twilight Taupe (420-6DB). 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 14 vs 14). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Twilight Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Twilight Taupe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brainstorm Bronze
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Brainstorm Bronze is Quagmire (HGSW 3462). 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 14 vs 14). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Quagmire and you'll get the same color. See the full Quagmire swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brainstorm Bronze
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cocoa Powder (DET631), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brainstorm Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Powder swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brainstorm Bronze
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Salon Drab (NO. 290), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brainstorm Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Salon Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brainstorm Bronze
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Brainstorm Bronze is Monk's Cloth (0220). 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 15 vs 14). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Monk's Cloth and you'll get the same color. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brainstorm Bronze
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Grey Locks (0570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brainstorm Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Grey Locks swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brainstorm Bronze
At Rodda, the closest color to Brainstorm Bronze is Saddlery (CA078) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddlery swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brainstorm Bronze
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Brainstorm Bronze is Diego (C2-629) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Diego swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brainstorm Bronze
Kompozit's nearest match is Grey Locks (0570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brainstorm Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Grey Locks swatch →