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Sherwin-Williams Best Bronze

SW 6160 · #5D513E · LRV 8.6

Compare with other brands: HGTV Home Best Bronze is a 100% match

Best Bronze (SW 6160) is a deep brown from Sherwin-Williams with a strong yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 8.6 (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 Best Bronze (100% match).

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LRV

8.6 · Very dark

Undertone

Yellow · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 6160

HEX

#5D513E

RGB

93, 81, 62

HSL

37°, 20%, 30%

Family

Browns

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Best Bronze FAQ

What undertone does Best Bronze have?

Best 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 Best Bronze?

Best Bronze has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 8.6 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 Best Bronze in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Best Bronze (HGSW6160), 100%; Glidden: Friar's Brown (PPG1024-7), 97%; PPG: Friar's Brown (PPG1024-7), 97%; Valspar: Roasted Sepia (6006-2C), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Char Brown (2137-20), 95%; Behr: Cavalry Brown (N220-7), 91%; Dunn-Edwards: Raw Cacao Bean (DEBN42), 90%; Farrow & Ball: Reduced Green (No. 313), 89%. 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 Best Bronze?

The HEX code of Best Bronze (SW 6160) is #5D513E, RGB 93, 81, 62. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.