Sherwin Williams

Superior Bronze

SW 6152

Superior Bronze is a dark, warm brown with yellow undertones that give it a bronze-like quality. Its LRV of 15 indicates it absorbs most ambient light, making it a strong choice for accent walls, studies, or smaller rooms where depth and contrast are needed. The hex value #786957 shows a muted, earthy tone with olive-brown leanings.

Because of its low reflectance, it typically requires pairing with lighter values to maintain visual balance. Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige, Wool Skein, Golden Fleece, Restrained Gold, and Naval all work as coordinating colors in both tonal and contrasting schemes.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6152

Collection

Texas Scheme 2

Superior Bronze in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Superior Bronze under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Superior Bronze under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

33°

Orange Family

Lightness

41%

Medium

Saturation

16%

Muted

LRV

15.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#786957

RGB Decimal

120, 105, 87

RGB Percent

47.1%, 41.2%, 34.1%

HSL

32.7, 15.9%, 40.6%

HSV

32.7, 27.5%, 47.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 12.5%, 27.5%, 52.9%

YIQ

107.4, 14.7, -2.5

XYZ

14.52, 14.78, 11.11

CIE Lab

45.34, 2.89, 12.31

CIE Luv

45.34, 10.35, 14.86

Hunter Lab

38.45, 2.23, 8.35

Decimal

7891287

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Superior Bronze Chocolate Lab Star Anise Otter Brown

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Superior Bronze Stone Manor Baja Dunes Cappuccino Froth

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Superior Bronze Pacific Coast Black Horizon Alaskan Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Superior Bronze Eucalyptus Leaf Berry Brandy Nature Lover

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Superior Bronze Berry Brandy Brinjal Kalamata

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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