Best Bronze
SW 6160 · Sherwin-Williams
BrownView Best Bronze SW 6160 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#5D513E
LRV
9
Family
Brown
SW 6160
Color profile
Light value
9 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 9, Best Bronze is a very dark brown that absorbs most light. Best Bronze carries a warm undertone. It sits between brown and greige. Sherwin-Williams files Best Bronze under Yellow.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 9 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Best BronzeThis colorBest BronzeSherwin-Williams · SW 6160
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Tap any color to compareBest Bronze vs Muddled Basil
9LRV9
#5D513EHex#5A5243
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Best Bronze vs Status Bronze
9LRV8
#5D513EHex#5C4D3C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Best Bronze vs Pier
9LRV9
#5D513EHex#63523D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Best Bronze vs Tungsten
9LRV8
#5D513EHex#584E41
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Best Bronze vs Enduring Bronze
9LRV7
#5D513EHex#554C3E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Best Bronze vs Protégé Bronze
9LRV9
#5D513EHex#66543E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Best Bronze vs Prospect
9LRV10
#5D513EHex#62584B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Best Bronze vs Oak Leaf Brown
9LRV10
#5D513EHex#645A4B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Best Bronze vs Oliva Oscuro
9LRV9
#5D513EHex#665439
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Best Bronze vs Nettle
9LRV11
#5D513EHex#665B44
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBest Bronze vs Friar'S Brown
9LRV8
#5D513EHex#5E5241
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Friar'S Brown is very close match compared with Best Bronze.
Best Bronze vs Coffee Bean
9LRV9
#5D513EHex#615544
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Coffee Bean is very close match compared with Best Bronze.
Best Bronze vs Char Brown
9LRV9
#5D513EHex#5A4F40
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Char Brown is very close match · cooler compared with Best Bronze.
Best Bronze vs Midnight Forest
9LRV10
#5D513EHex#625745
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Midnight Forest is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Best Bronze.
Best Bronze vs Roasted Sepia
9LRV8
#5D513EHex#5C4E3E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Roasted Sepia is very close match compared with Best Bronze.
Best Bronze vs Otter Brown
9LRV8
#5D513EHex#544839
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Otter Brown is close match · cooler compared with Best Bronze.
Best Bronze vs Hickory Grove
9LRV9
#5D513EHex#655341
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Hickory Grove is close match · leans redder compared with Best Bronze.
Best Bronze vs Clove Brown
9LRV11
#5D513EHex#695A47
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Clove Brown is close match · 2 points lighter compared with Best Bronze.
Best Bronze, answered
What is the LRV of Best Bronze?
Best Bronze (SW 6160) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 9, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Best Bronze a warm or cool color?
Best Bronze has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Best Bronze be used outside?
Yes, Best Bronze is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Best Bronze from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Best Bronze is Friar'S Brown (PPG1024-7) by PPG, very close match.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6160
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