Enduring Bronze vs Hardware

Enduring Bronze and Hardware come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Enduring Bronze reads as beige-greige, while Hardware reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 15-point LRV gap — 23 for Hardware vs 7 for Enduring Bronze — means Hardware will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 22.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Enduring Bronze vs Hardware in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Enduring Bronze and Hardware in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Hardware reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Enduring Bronze.

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Color Details

Enduring Bronze
Sherwin-Williams · 7055
Hex#554C3E
LRV7.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7055
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Hardware
Sherwin-Williams · 6172
Hex#8B8372
LRV22.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6172
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Enduring Bronze vs Hardware Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Enduring Bronze
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Enduring Bronze
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Enduring Bronze
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Enduring Bronze
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Enduring Bronze
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Enduring Bronze
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Enduring Bronze
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Enduring Bronze
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Enduring Bronze
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Enduring Bronze
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Enduring Bronze
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Enduring Bronze
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Enduring Bronze
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Enduring Bronze
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Enduring Bronze
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Enduring Bronze
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Enduring Bronze reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Enduring Bronze
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Enduring Bronze
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Enduring Bronze
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Enduring Bronze
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Enduring Bronze
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Enduring Bronze
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Enduring Bronze
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter