Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Enduring Bronze |
| SKU | SW 7055 |
| Hex | #554C3E |
| RGB | 85, 76, 62 |
| HSL | 37°, 16%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
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 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →