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Sherwin-Williams Protégé Bronze

SW 6153 · #66543E · LRV 9.5

Compare with other brands: HGTV Home Pier is a 98% match

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

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LRV

9.5 · Very dark

Undertone

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. 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 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.

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

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Pier (HGSW7545), 98%; Valspar: Prairie Foliage (6008-2C), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Log Cabin (DEA162), 93%; PPG: Pumpernickel (PPG15-22), 93%; Glidden: Pumpernickel (PPG15-22), 92%; Benjamin Moore: Brown Tar (2110-20), 92%; Behr: Rustic Tobacco (N230-7), 91%; Farrow & Ball: Reduced Green (No. 313), 83%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.