Bronze vs Brave Ground

BronzeCloverdale PaintvsBrave GroundDuluxΔE 5.3Noticeable difference

Bronze is a Cloverdale Paint color while Brave Ground comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Bronze belongs to the beige-greige family and Brave Ground to the greige-grey family. At LRV 30 vs 26, Brave Ground will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bronze vs Brave Ground in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Bronze and Brave Ground are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Brave Ground has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

BronzeBronze CA057 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Brave GroundDulux Brave Ground boho living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Brave Ground gives the walls a little more lift.

BronzeBronze CA057 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Brave GroundDulux Brave Ground bedroom inspiration

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Brave Ground gives the walls a little more lift.

BronzeBronze CA057 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Brave GroundDulux Brave Ground 10YY 30/106 kitchen interior

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Brave Ground gives the walls a little more lift.

BronzeBronze CA057 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Brave GroundDulux Brave Ground bathroom paint review

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Color Details

Bronze
Cloverdale Paint · CA057
Hex#A18874
LRV26.4
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA057
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Brave Ground
Dulux · 10YY 30/106
Hex#9d8e7e
LRV30.0
BrandDulux
Number10YY 30/106
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Bronze vs Brave Ground Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bronze on one side and Brave Ground 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 comparisons

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

White Dove
Bronze
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bronze
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Bronze reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Bronze
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Bronze
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Bronze
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Bronze
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Bronze
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bronze reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Bronze
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Bronze
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bronze reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Bronze
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Bronze
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bronze reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Bronze
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Bronze
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Bronze
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Bronze
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Bronze
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bronze reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Bronze
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Bronze reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Bronze
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Bronze
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bronze reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Bronze
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Bronze
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bronze
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bronze
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bronze reads noticeably lighter