Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Superior Bronze |
| SKU | SW 6152 |
| Hex | #786957 |
| RGB | 120, 105, 87 |
| HSL | 33°, 16%, 41% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Superior Bronze
With an LRV of 15, Superior 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.
Superior 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 Superior 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 #786957 in HSL space. Pair Superior 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 Superior Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Superior 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 6152 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Superior Bronze
Behr's nearest match is Whiskey Barrel (N230-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Superior Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Whiskey Barrel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Superior Bronze
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Superior Bronze is Dash of Pepper (1554) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dash of Pepper swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Superior Bronze
At Valspar, the closest color to Superior Bronze is Groundbreaking (8005-8F) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Groundbreaking swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Superior Bronze
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Curlew (PPG1021-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Superior Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Curlew swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Superior Bronze
Glidden's nearest match is Curlew (PPG1021-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Superior Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Curlew swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Superior Bronze
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Superior Bronze is Oxide Brown (419-6DB). 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 15 vs 15). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Oxide Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Oxide Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Superior Bronze
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Superior Bronze is Olde Gold (HGSW 3182). 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 15 vs 15). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Olde Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Olde Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Superior Bronze
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Canoe Club (DEBN36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Superior Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Canoe Club swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Superior Bronze
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Superior Bronze is Monk's Cloth (0220) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Superior Bronze
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Superior Bronze. The nearest is Grey Locks (0570) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grey Locks swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Superior Bronze
At Rodda, the closest color to Superior Bronze is Saddlery (CA078) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) 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 Superior Bronze
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Superior Bronze is Diego (C2-629) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) 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 Superior Bronze
Kompozit has no exact twin of Superior Bronze. The nearest is Grey Locks (0570) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grey Locks swatch →