Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Arlington Bronze |
| SKU | P053 |
| Hex | #976E32 |
| RGB | 151, 110, 50 |
| HSL | 36°, 50%, 39% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Arlington Bronze
With an LRV of 18, Arlington 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.
Arlington Bronze works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Arlington Bronze within Valspar'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 #976E32 in HSL space. Pair Arlington 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.
Valspar Arlington Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Arlington 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 Valspar P053 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arlington Bronze
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Arlington Bronze is Sconce Gold (SW 6398). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sconce Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Sconce Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Arlington Bronze
The closest Behr equivalent of Arlington Bronze is Wave Of Grain (S290-7). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Behr is your counter, order Wave Of Grain and you'll get the same color. See the full Wave Of Grain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Arlington Bronze
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Arlington Bronze is Golden Bark (2153-10) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Bark swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Arlington Bronze
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Arlington Bronze is Chewy Caramel (PPG1087-7) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chewy Caramel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Arlington Bronze
Glidden has no exact twin of Arlington Bronze. The nearest is Chewy Caramel (PPG1087-7) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chewy Caramel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Arlington Bronze
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Arlington Bronze is Alloy Bronze (217-7DB). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Alloy Bronze and you'll get the same color. See the full Alloy Bronze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arlington Bronze
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Arlington Bronze is Antiquarium (HGSW 2191). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Antiquarium and you'll get the same color. See the full Antiquarium swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Arlington Bronze
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Arlington Bronze is Hearth Gold (DEA165) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearth Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Arlington Bronze
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Arlington Bronze is Rich and Rare (0893) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich and Rare swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Arlington Bronze
At Kompozit, the closest color to Arlington Bronze is Rich and Rare (0893) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich and Rare swatch →