Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Status Bronze |
| SKU | SW 7034 |
| Hex | #5C4D3C |
| RGB | 92, 77, 60 |
| HSL | 32°, 21%, 30% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Status Bronze
At LRV 8, Status 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.
Status 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
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Status 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 #5C4D3C in HSL space. Pair Status 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 Status Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Status 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 7034 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Status Bronze
The closest Behr equivalent of Status Bronze is Rustic Tobacco (N230-7). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Rustic Tobacco and you'll get the same color. See the full Rustic Tobacco swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Status Bronze
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Status Bronze is Ferret Brown (2108-10) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ferret Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Status Bronze
The closest Valspar equivalent of Status Bronze is Roasted Sepia (6006-2C). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.1 vs 8). If Valspar is your counter, order Roasted Sepia and you'll get the same color. See the full Roasted Sepia swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Status Bronze
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Status Bronze is Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Afternoon Tea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Status Bronze
At Glidden, the closest color to Status Bronze is Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Afternoon Tea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Status Bronze
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Status Bronze is Diode (420-7DB). 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 8 vs 8). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Diode and you'll get the same color. See the full Diode swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Status Bronze
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Status Bronze is Muted Mahogany (HGSW 3091) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muted Mahogany swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Status Bronze
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Status Bronze. The nearest is Black Walnut (DE6063) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Walnut swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Status Bronze
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Status Bronze. The nearest is Deep Shadow (0445) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Status Bronze
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Brown Suede (0221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Status Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Status Bronze
Rodda has no exact twin of Status Bronze. The nearest is Leather (CA066) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Leather swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Status Bronze
Kompozit's nearest match is Brown Suede (0221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Status Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Brown Suede swatch →