Bronze paint colors
Top picks for bronze
1 editor's picksEditor's picks + the named bronze every designer roundup features. Each card links to a single-color reference or full brand guide.
More bronze shades
7 variantsDrill into shade variants — modifier-specific bands (light, deep, muted) and named in-between shades each link to their own hub with cross-brand matches.
Bronze at every US brand
9 brands · 5 picks each5 picks per brand spread across the LRV range, drawn from each brand's full bronze lineup. Tap any swatch for its single-color spec; tap the brand title for the brand's complete deck.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Top Kompozit bronze
28 in deckKompozit's deck has 28 colors that match the bronze band. The 5 below are spread across the LRV range — pick a darkness, hit Amazon for the can.
About bronze
Bronze is the warm metallic mid-brown of the alloy — brighter than camel, deeper than honey, with the burnished weight of cast metal. In matte paint it reads as a sophisticated warm neutral; in satin it picks up sheen like the material itself.
Use it on library walls, kitchen islands, and exterior accents where you want grounded warmth. It pairs with cream trim, brass, walnut, and forest green. Avoid cool greys — they fight the metallic warmth. Designer alternatives: BM Bronzed Beige, SW Bronze, F&B London Clay.