Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Light Bronzer |
| SKU | M155 |
| Hex | #B98B61 |
| RGB | 185, 139, 97 |
| HSL | 29°, 39%, 55% |
| LRV | 29.7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Light Bronzer
Light Bronzer sits in the mid-range at LRV 29.7, 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.
Light Bronzer 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 Light Bronzer 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 #B98B61 in HSL space. Pair Light Bronzer 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 Light Bronzer Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Light Bronzer 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 M155 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Bronzer
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Light Bronzer is Tatami Tan (SW 6116). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tatami Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Tatami Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Light Bronzer
At Behr, the closest color to Light Bronzer is Applesauce Cake (260F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Applesauce Cake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Light Bronzer
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Maple Syrup (1105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Bronzer without repainting risk. See the full Maple Syrup swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Light Bronzer
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Fire Dust (PPG1081-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Bronzer without repainting risk. See the full Fire Dust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Light Bronzer
Glidden's nearest match is Fire Dust (PPG1081-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Bronzer without repainting risk. See the full Fire Dust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Light Bronzer
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Light Bronzer is Sweetened Tea (314-5DB). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.7). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sweetened Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweetened Tea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Bronzer
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Light Bronzer is Butcher Paper (HGSW 2153). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.7). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Butcher Paper and you'll get the same color. See the full Butcher Paper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Light Bronzer
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mission Gold (DET685), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Bronzer without repainting risk. See the full Mission Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Light Bronzer
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Light Bronzer. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Light Bronzer
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wet Sand (NO. 46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Bronzer without repainting risk. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Light Bronzer
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Safari Sun (0248), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Bronzer without repainting risk. See the full Safari Sun swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Light Bronzer
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Light Bronzer is Apple Crisp (0247) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 29.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Light Bronzer
Rodda has no exact twin of Light Bronzer. The nearest is Rye (CA101) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rye swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Light Bronzer
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Light Bronzer is Frida (C2-602) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 29.7) 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 Light Bronzer
Portola Paints's nearest match is Bandelier (BANDELIER), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Bronzer without repainting risk. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Light Bronzer
At Kompozit, the closest color to Light Bronzer is Apple Crisp (0247) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 29.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →