Brown paint color
Urbane Bronze

A deep brown with gray-green undertones
Urbane Bronze is a dark earthy color for walls, cabinets, and exteriors. It works with cream, oak, limestone, and muted greens.
- Color family
- Brown
- Undertone
- Gray-green
- Light reflectance
- 8.12 LRV / 100
- Use
- Interior & exterior
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
Color & light
Color and lighting
Its brown and gray-green tones appear differently through the day.
Lightness
8.12 LRVA deep shade that reflects little light.
Temperature
warmIntensity
MutedRGB
- Red
- 84
- Green
- 80
- Blue
- 74
HSL
- Hue
- 36°
- Saturation
- 6%
- Lightness
- 31%
How light can change it
Bright daylight
The earthy undertones are easier to see.
Cool or indirect light
It looks closer to dark charcoal.
Warm evening light
The brown tone becomes richer.
Inspiration
Interior and exterior ideas
Interior
See Urbane Bronze in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and more.

Living room
Brown-gray walls complement the cream sofa and pale fireplace.

Dining room
Dark walls frame the timber dining table and cream chairs.

Kitchen cabinets
Bronze-gray cabinets work with pale counters and wood stools.

Bedroom
Brown-gray walls complement cream bedding and a woven bench.

Home office
Dark shelves surround the wood desk and pale armchair.

Bathroom
Bronze-gray walls contrast with the timber vanity and light stone.
Exterior
See Urbane Bronze on siding, front doors, trim, and more.

Siding
Brown-gray siding contrasts with pale window trim and stonework.

Front door
The dark door stands out against pale stone and brass lighting.

Shutters & trim
Bronze-gray shutters frame dark windows in the light facade.

Fences & garden structures
Dark fencing sits behind white flowers and a timber bench.

Stucco
Brown-gray stucco complements the wood entrance and terracotta roof.

Garage door
The dark garage door contrasts with the pale brick house.
Color pairings
Colors that go with Urbane Bronze
Light and dark
White and charcoal add clear contrast.
- Urbane BronzeSW 7048 · Main color
- Pure WhiteSW 7005 · Second color
- Iron OreSW 7069 · Accent color
Green and blue
Muted green and navy bring in more color.
- Urbane BronzeSW 7048 · Main color
- Evergreen FogSW 9130 · Second color
- NavalSW 6244 · Accent color
Warm accents
A warm neutral with an earthy accent.
- Urbane BronzeSW 7048 · Main color
- Accessible BeigeSW 7036 · Second color
- Cavern ClaySW 7701 · Accent color
Lighter and darker shades
Lighter and darker neutrals from Sherwin-Williams
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