Sherwin-Williams • 7055

Enduring Bronze

Name: Sherwin-Williams Enduring Bronze 7055
Brand: Sherwin-Williams

Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Enduring Bronze remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 4 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.

Hex

#554C3E

LRV

7.45

Light Reflectance Value

7.45

dark

Temperaturewarm

SaturationMidtone

Enduring Bronze's Color Strip

Enduring Bronze is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Browsing strip 246 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.

C1Useful Gray C2Analytical Gray C3Gray Area C4Studio Clay C5Adaptive Shade C6Suitable Brown C7Enduring Bronze

Enduring Bronze in Real Rooms

Enduring Bronze has a low LRV of 7.45 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's warm-toned and , picking up richness from natural light and sitting comfortably alongside wood tones and warm neutrals. Grouped in the Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, kitchen cabinets and bathroom.

1 Living Room Photo

Enduring Bronze anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.

Sw 7055 Living Room

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1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo

Cabinet color commits in a way wall color doesn't — it reads from every angle and dominates the room's material palette. Enduring Bronze earns that commitment. It pairs with hardware in brass, matte black, or unlacquered bronze without fighting any of them.

Sw 7055 Painted Cabinets

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2 Bathroom Photos

Small bathrooms amplify whatever color is on the wall, which makes the choice more consequential than it first appears. Enduring Bronze has enough depth to register without closing the room in, and it plays well with white subway tile or warm wood accents.