Protégé Bronze vs Tea Leaf

Protégé Bronze and Tea Leaf 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. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 10 vs 9 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 5.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same 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

Protégé Bronze
Sherwin-Williams · 6153
Hex#66543E
LRV9.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6153
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Tea Leaf
Sherwin-Williams · 9604
Hex#625346
LRV9.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9604
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Protégé Bronze vs Tea Leaf Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Protégé Bronze on one side and Tea Leaf 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 Protégé Bronze comparisons

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

White Dove
Protégé Bronze
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Protégé Bronze
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Protégé Bronze reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Protégé Bronze
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Protégé Bronze
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Protégé Bronze
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Protégé Bronze
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Protégé Bronze
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Protégé Bronze
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Protégé Bronze
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Protégé Bronze
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Protégé Bronze
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Protégé Bronze reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Protégé Bronze
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Protégé Bronze
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Protégé Bronze
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Protégé Bronze
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Protégé Bronze
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Protégé Bronze reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Protégé Bronze
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Protégé Bronze
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Protégé Bronze
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Protégé Bronze
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Protégé Bronze
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Protégé Bronze
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Protégé Bronze
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter