Tungsten vs Urbane Bronze paint color comparison

Tungsten vs Urbane Bronze

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Tungsten reads as beige-greige, while Urbane Bronze reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (8 vs 8), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Tungsten runs warm while Urbane Bronze is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Tungsten
Sherwin-Williams · 9515
LRV7.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9515
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Urbane Bronze
Sherwin-Williams · 7048
LRV8.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7048
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Tungsten vs Urbane Bronze Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tungsten 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.