Oliva Oscuro vs Protégé Bronze paint color comparison

Oliva Oscuro vs Protégé Bronze

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Oliva Oscuro reads as beige, while Protégé Bronze reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (9 vs 10), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 3.0, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Oliva Oscuro
Sherwin-Williams · 9125
LRV9.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9125
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Protégé Bronze
Sherwin-Williams · 6153
LRV9.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6153
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Oliva Oscuro vs Protégé Bronze Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oliva Oscuro on one side and Protégé Bronze 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.