Bronze Tone vs Buxton Blue

Bronze ToneBenjamin MoorevsBuxton BlueBenjamin MooreΔE 61.2Very different colors

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Bronze Tone belongs to the beige family and Buxton Blue to the blue family. Buxton Blue (LRV 45) reflects noticeably more light than Bronze Tone (LRV 26), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Bronze Tone runs red while Buxton Blue is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 61.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bronze Tone
Benjamin Moore · 2166-30
Hex#C7773E
LRV25.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2166-30
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Buxton Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-149
Hex#9DB6BA
LRV45.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-149
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Bronze Tone vs Buxton Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bronze Tone on one side and Buxton Blue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Bronze Tone comparisons

See how Bronze Tone stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Bronze Tone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bronze Tone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bronze Tone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bronze Tone reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Bronze Tone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Bronze Tone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Bronze Tone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Bronze Tone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Bronze Tone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Bronze Tone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Bronze Tone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Bronze Tone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bronze Tone reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Bronze Tone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Bronze Tone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bronze Tone reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Bronze Tone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Bronze Tone
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bronze Tone reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Bronze Tone
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Bronze Tone
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Bronze Tone
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Bronze Tone
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Bronze Tone
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bronze Tone reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Bronze Tone
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Bronze Tone
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bronze Tone reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Bronze Tone
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Bronze Tone
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bronze Tone reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Bronze Tone
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Bronze Tone
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Bronze Tone
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Bronze Tone
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bronze Tone
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bronze Tone
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bronze Tone reads slightly lighter