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Sherwin-Williams Protégé Bronze

SW 6153 · #66543E · LRV ~9.5

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Pier (~98% proximity)

Protégé Bronze (SW 6153) is a deep brown from Sherwin-Williams with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 9.5 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Pier (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Protégé Bronze in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

9.5 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 6153

HEX

#66543E

RGB

102, 84, 62

HSL

33°, 24%, 32%

Family

Browns

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Protégé Bronze FAQ

What undertone does Protégé Bronze have?

Protégé Bronze is a deep brown with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Protégé Bronze?

Protégé Bronze has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 9.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Protégé Bronze in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Pier (HGSW7545), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Prairie Foliage (6008-2C), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Log Cabin (DEA162), ~93% proximity; PPG: Pumpernickel (PPG15-22), ~93% proximity; Glidden: Pumpernickel (PPG15-22), ~92% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Brown Tar (2110-20), ~92% proximity; Behr: Rustic Tobacco (N230-7), ~91% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Reduced Green (No. 313), ~83% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Protégé Bronze?

The HEX code of Protégé Bronze (SW 6153) is #66543E, RGB 102, 84, 62. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.