Protégé Bronze vs Tangled Twine paint color comparison

Protégé Bronze vs Tangled Twine

Protégé Bronze and Tangled Twine come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 17-point LRV gap — 27 for Tangled Twine vs 10 for Protégé Bronze — means Tangled Twine 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 22.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Protégé Bronze
Sherwin-Williams · 6153
LRV9.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6153
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Tangled Twine
Sherwin-Williams · 9538
LRV26.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9538
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Protégé Bronze vs Tangled Twine Simulated Comparison

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