Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Bronze Blush |
| SKU | V049-3 |
| Hex | #FBC287 |
| RGB | 251, 194, 135 |
| HSL | 31°, 94%, 76% |
| LRV | 60.7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Bronze Blush
At LRV 60.7, Bronze Blush is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Bronze Blush is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Bronze Blush 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 #FBC287 in HSL space. Pair Bronze Blush 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 Bronze Blush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bronze Blush 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 V049-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bronze Blush
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bronze Blush is Bellini Fizz (SW 9008) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 60.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bellini Fizz swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bronze Blush
Behr's nearest match is Amber Sun (PMD-68), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 60.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronze Blush without repainting risk. See the full Amber Sun swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bronze Blush
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bronze Blush is Peach Crisp (159) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peach Crisp swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bronze Blush
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bronze Blush is Zing (PPG1203-5) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zing swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bronze Blush
At Glidden, the closest color to Bronze Blush is Zing (PPG1203-5) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zing swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bronze Blush
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bronze Blush is Reminiscent (111-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reminiscent swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bronze Blush
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bronze Blush is Fragrant Nectarine (HGSW 1136) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fragrant Nectarine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bronze Blush
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Apricot Appeal (DE5234), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronze Blush without repainting risk. See the full Apricot Appeal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bronze Blush
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bronze Blush is Goosebill (0974) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 60.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goosebill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bronze Blush
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bronze Blush is Tuscan Wall (0981) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tuscan Wall swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bronze Blush
Rodda has no exact twin of Bronze Blush. The nearest is Chanterelle (CA131) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 60.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chanterelle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bronze Blush
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bronze Blush. The nearest is Frittata (C2-606) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frittata swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bronze Blush
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bronze Blush is Tuscan Wall (0981) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 60.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tuscan Wall swatch →