Suntan Bronze vs Spiced Cider paint color comparison

Suntan Bronze vs Spiced Cider

Suntan Bronze is a Benjamin Moore color while Spiced Cider comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Suntan Bronze belongs to the beige family and Spiced Cider to the beige-pink family. With LRVs of 26 and 23, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Suntan Bronze's red character against Spiced Cider's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.5, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Suntan Bronze
Benjamin Moore · 1217
LRV25.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1217
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Spiced Cider
Sherwin-Williams · 7702
LRV23.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7702
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Suntan Bronze vs Spiced Cider Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Suntan Bronze on one side and Spiced Cider 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 Suntan Bronze comparisons

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

Ammonite
Suntan Bronze
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 26, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Suntan Bronze
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 26), opening up a space where Suntan Bronze encloses it.

Iron Ore
Suntan Bronze
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26

Suntan Bronze reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Suntan Bronze
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26

At LRV 52 vs 26, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Suntan Bronze
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26

A 5-point LRV gap (30 vs 26) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Suntan Bronze
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 26), opening up a space where Suntan Bronze encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Suntan Bronze
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26

At LRV 60 vs 26, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Suntan Bronze
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 26), opening up a space where Suntan Bronze encloses it.

Denim Drift
Suntan Bronze
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26

With LRVs of 27 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

French Gray
Suntan Bronze
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26

At LRV 43 vs 26, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Suntan Bronze
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 26 vs 4, Suntan Bronze is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Suntan Bronze
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 26), opening up a space where Suntan Bronze encloses it.

Bancha
Suntan Bronze
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Suntan Bronze reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Suntan Bronze
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 26), opening up a space where Suntan Bronze encloses it.

Pure White
Suntan Bronze
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26

At LRV 84 vs 26, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Suntan Bronze
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 4-point LRV gap (26 vs 21) makes Suntan Bronze the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Suntan Bronze
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 26), opening up a space where Suntan Bronze encloses it.

Shoji White
Suntan Bronze
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 26), opening up a space where Suntan Bronze encloses it.

Snowbound
Suntan Bronze
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 26), opening up a space where Suntan Bronze encloses it.

Pigeon
Suntan Bronze
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 26, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Suntan Bronze
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26

Suntan Bronze reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Suntan Bronze
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26

Suntan Bronze reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Suntan Bronze
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 26), opening up a space where Suntan Bronze encloses it.

Dix Blue
Suntan Bronze
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 26, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Suntan Bronze
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26

Suntan Bronze vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Suntan Bronze
Slaked Lime Deep

Suntan Bronze vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Suntan Bronze
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26

Suntan Bronze reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Suntan Bronze
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26

Suntan Bronze vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Suntan Bronze
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 26), opening up a space where Suntan Bronze encloses it.

Pale Green
Suntan Bronze
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 6-point LRV gap (31 vs 26) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.