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Sherwin-Williams Enduring BronzeSW 7055 · #554C3E · LRV 7

Enduring Bronze reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 7055 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS ENDURING BRONZE
RGB 85, 76, 62LRV 7

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameEnduring Bronze
SKUSW 7055
Hex#554C3E
RGB85, 76, 62
HSL37°, 16%, 29%
LRV7
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Sherwin-Williams Enduring Bronze

At LRV 7, Enduring Bronze is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Enduring Bronze earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All neutral at Behr →
N220-7 · #514B3C · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 7
N230-7 · #5B4C3B · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 8
MQ2-39 · #584C44 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 8

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
2137-10 · #544839 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 8
2138-20 · #555042 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 8
CW-90 · #524F44 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 10

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All neutral at Valspar →
6003-2C · #534C41 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 7.4
M331 · #504A3C · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 6.9
8005-10G · #57483D · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 7
V130-6 · #57483D · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 6.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.44
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1023-7 · #594E40 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 8
PPG1022-7 · #5C5142 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 9

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.44
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1023-7 · #594E40 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 8
30YY 08/082 · #585045 · ΔE 2 · LRV 8
00YY 07/093 · #54473D · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 7

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
421-7DB · #554C3E · ΔE 0 · LRV 7
440-7DB · #514A41 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 7
420-7DB · #5C4D3C · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 8
HGSW 3481 · #54504A · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 8
HGSW 7048 · #54504A · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 8

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.7
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET630 · #504E47 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 8

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.68
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-122 · #524840 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0445 · #575044 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 8
0452 · #504D41 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 7
0578 · #565248 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 8

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0445 · #514A3D · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 8
0571 · #534D42 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 9
0221 · #5B4F41 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 10
0444 · #565143 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 10

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.86
All neutral at Rodda →
R042 · #574C44 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 8
R029 · #534F4A · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 8

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.97
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-917 · #504D45 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 7

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.2
All neutral at Portola Paints →
PONDEROSA · #544F3B · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 8

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All neutral at Kompozit →
0445 · #514A3D · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 7
0571 · #534D42 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 8
0221 · #5B4F41 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 8
0444 · #565143 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 8

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Enduring 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.

SW 9520 · LRV 8
SW 9515 · LRV 8
SW 7034 · LRV 8
SW 7510 · LRV 8
SW 6083 · LRV 8
SW 7048 · LRV 8

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #554C3E in HSL space. Pair Enduring Bronze with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#554C3E + #3E4755
TRIADIC
#554C3E · #3E554C · #4C3E55
ANALOGOUS
#55403E · #554C3E · #52553E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.44:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.49:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Enduring Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Enduring 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 7055 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Enduring Bronze

At Behr, the closest color to Enduring Bronze is Cavalry Brown (N220-7) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavalry Brown swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Enduring Bronze

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Enduring Bronze. The nearest is Tavern Charcoal (CW-90) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tavern Charcoal swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Enduring Bronze

Valspar's nearest match is Turkish Coffee (6003-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.4 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Enduring Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Turkish Coffee swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Enduring Bronze

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Enduring Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Afternoon Tea swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Enduring Bronze

Glidden's nearest match is Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Enduring Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Afternoon Tea swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Enduring Bronze

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Enduring Bronze is Deeply Rooted (421-7DB). 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 7 vs 7). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Deeply Rooted and you'll get the same color. See the full Deeply Rooted swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Enduring Bronze

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Enduring Bronze. The nearest is Renwick Brown (DET630) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Renwick Brown swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Enduring Bronze

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Enduring Bronze. The nearest is Wooded Acres (JG-122) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Enduring Bronze

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Enduring Bronze. The nearest is Ruggero Grey (0452) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ruggero Grey swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Enduring Bronze

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Terra Pin (0571), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Enduring Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Terra Pin swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Enduring Bronze

Rodda has no exact twin of Enduring Bronze. The nearest is Leather Panel (R042) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Leather Panel swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Enduring Bronze

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Enduring Bronze. The nearest is Amazon (C2-917) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amazon swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Enduring Bronze

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Enduring Bronze. The nearest is Ponderosa (PONDEROSA) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ponderosa swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Enduring Bronze

Kompozit's nearest match is Terra Pin (0571), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Enduring Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Terra Pin swatch →

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