Roycroft Bronze Green vs Urbane Bronze

Roycroft Bronze Green and Urbane Bronze come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Roycroft Bronze Green reads as green-greige, while Urbane Bronze reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 9 vs 8 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Roycroft Bronze Green leans warm, Urbane Bronze reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 3.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Roycroft Bronze Green vs Urbane Bronze in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Roycroft Bronze Green and Urbane Bronze 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

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. Roycroft Bronze Green brings more warmth to the space, while Urbane Bronze keeps things cooler and crisper.

Roycroft Bronze GreenRoycroft Bronze Green SW 2846 living room

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Urbane BronzeUrbane Bronze SW 7048 living room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Urbane Bronze reads more restrained here, while Roycroft Bronze Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Roycroft Bronze GreenBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Bronze Green

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Urbane BronzeBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Urbane Bronze

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Urbane Bronze reads more restrained here, while Roycroft Bronze Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Roycroft Bronze GreenSherwin Williams Roycroft Bronze Green bathroom

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Urbane BronzeSherwin Williams Urbane Bronze bathroom

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Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Urbane Bronze reads more restrained here, while Roycroft Bronze Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Roycroft Bronze GreenGreige home office in Roycroft Bronze Green by Sherwin Williams

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Urbane BronzeGray home office in Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Urbane Bronze reads more restrained here, while Roycroft Bronze Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Roycroft Bronze GreenSW 2846 house inspiration

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Urbane BronzeSW 7048 house inspiration

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Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Roycroft Bronze Green brings more warmth to the space, while Urbane Bronze keeps things cooler and crisper.

Roycroft Bronze GreenRoycroft Bronze Green front door color review

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Urbane BronzeUrbane Bronze front door color review

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Urbane Bronze reads more restrained here, while Roycroft Bronze Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Roycroft Bronze GreenRoycroft Bronze Green SW 2846 kitchen cabinets

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Urbane BronzeUrbane Bronze Cabinet Paint

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Color Details

Roycroft Bronze Green
Sherwin-Williams · 2846
Hex#575449
LRV8.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2846
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Urbane Bronze
Sherwin-Williams · 7048
Hex#54504A
LRV8.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7048
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Roycroft Bronze Green vs Urbane Bronze Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Roycroft Bronze Green on one side and Urbane 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.

More Roycroft Bronze Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Roycroft Bronze Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Roycroft Bronze Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Roycroft Bronze Green reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Roycroft Bronze Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Roycroft Bronze Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Roycroft Bronze Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Roycroft Bronze Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Roycroft Bronze Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Roycroft Bronze Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Roycroft Bronze Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Roycroft Bronze Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Roycroft Bronze Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Roycroft Bronze Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Roycroft Bronze Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Roycroft Bronze Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Roycroft Bronze Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Roycroft Bronze Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Roycroft Bronze Green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Roycroft Bronze Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Roycroft Bronze Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Roycroft Bronze Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Roycroft Bronze Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Roycroft Bronze Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Roycroft Bronze Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Roycroft Bronze Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter