Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Etruscan Bronze |
| SKU | P051 |
| Hex | #B68E65 |
| RGB | 182, 142, 101 |
| HSL | 30°, 36%, 55% |
| LRV | 30.1 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Etruscan Bronze
Etruscan Bronze sits in the mid-range at LRV 30.1, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Etruscan Bronze is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Etruscan 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 #B68E65 in HSL space. Pair Etruscan 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 Etruscan Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Etruscan 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 P051 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Etruscan Bronze
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Etruscan Bronze is Tatami Tan (SW 6116) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tatami Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Etruscan Bronze
Behr's nearest match is Baguette (MQ2-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Etruscan Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Baguette swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Etruscan Bronze
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Maple Syrup (1105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Etruscan Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Maple Syrup swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Etruscan Bronze
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Etruscan Bronze is Fire Dust (PPG1081-5) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fire Dust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Etruscan Bronze
At Glidden, the closest color to Etruscan Bronze is Fire Dust (PPG1081-5) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fire Dust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Etruscan Bronze
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bisqued Neutral (315-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Etruscan Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Bisqued Neutral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Etruscan Bronze
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Etruscan Bronze is Butcher Paper (HGSW 2153) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butcher Paper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Etruscan Bronze
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Etruscan Bronze is Mission Gold (DET685). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30.1). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Mission Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Mission Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Etruscan Bronze
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Etruscan Bronze. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 30.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Etruscan Bronze
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Etruscan Bronze is Wet Sand (NO. 46) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Etruscan Bronze
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Etruscan Bronze is Safari Sun (0248). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.1). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Safari Sun and you'll get the same color. See the full Safari Sun swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Etruscan Bronze
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Apple Crisp (0247), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Etruscan Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Etruscan Bronze
At Rodda, the closest color to Etruscan Bronze is Rye (CA101) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rye swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Etruscan Bronze
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Etruscan Bronze is Frida (C2-602) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frida swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Etruscan Bronze
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Etruscan Bronze is Bandelier (BANDELIER) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Etruscan Bronze
Kompozit's nearest match is Apple Crisp (0247), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Etruscan Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →