# Sherwin Williams Best Bronze

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/best-bronze-sw-6160](https://plan-home.com/color/best-bronze-sw-6160)

Sherwin Williams Best Bronze SW 6160 is a deep, muted brown with noticeable earthy olive and warm khaki undertones. Its low-saturation character keeps it from reading overly orange, giving the color a grounded, weathered look rather than a sharp bronze effect. In brighter daylight, the brown and olive notes become clearer, while lower light brings out its darker, more shadowed side. Best Bronze can add depth to a study, dining room, or exterior trim, and it is especially effective on cabinetry or an accent wall. Pair it with warm off-whites, aged brass, natural oak, charcoal textiles, or stone finishes with tan and gray variation.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Best Bronze
- **Color code:** SW 6160
- **HEX:** #5d513e
- **RGB:** 93, 81, 62
- **LRV:** 8.55%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 37° Saturation: 33.33% Value: 36.47%
- **HSL:** hsl(37, 20, 30)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 12.9 Yellow: 33.33 Key: 63.53
- **YIQ:** Y: 82.422 I: 13.256 Q: -3.374
- **XYZ:** X: 8.326 Y: 8.56 Z: 5.77
- **CIE Lab:** L:35.123 a:1.703 b:13.022
- **CIE Luv:** L:35.123 u:8.389 v:14.524
- **Decimal:** 6115646
- **Hunter Lab:** 29.258, -0.403, 8.788

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Char Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-char-brown-2137-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Muddled Basil](https://plan-home.com/color/muddled-basil-sw-7745)
- [Sherwin Williams Status Bronze](https://plan-home.com/color/status-bronze-sw-7034)
- [Sherwin Williams Pier](https://plan-home.com/color/pier-sw-7545)
- [Sherwin Williams Tungsten](https://plan-home.com/color/tungsten-sw-9515)
- [Sherwin Williams Enduring Bronze](https://plan-home.com/color/enduring-bronze-sw-7055)
- [Sherwin Williams Protégé Bronze](https://plan-home.com/color/protege-bronze-sw-6153)
- [Benjamin Moore North Creek Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-north-creek-brown-1001)
- [Benjamin Moore Otter Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-otter-brown-2137-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Night Owl](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-night-owl-cc-662)
- [RAL Classic Brown grey](https://plan-home.com/color/brown-grey-ral-7013)
- [Sherwin Williams Prospect](https://plan-home.com/color/prospect-sw-9615)
- [Sherwin Williams Oak Leaf Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/oak-leaf-brown-sw-7054)
- [Behr Moss Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-moss-stone)
- [Behr Clove Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-clove-brown)
- [Sherwin Williams Oliva Oscuro](https://plan-home.com/color/oliva-oscuro-sw-9125)
- [Sherwin Williams Nettle](https://plan-home.com/color/nettle-sw-9535)
- [Sherwin Williams Tea Leaf](https://plan-home.com/color/tea-leaf-sw-9604)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Landmark](https://plan-home.com/color/landmark-sw-9609)
- [Sherwin Williams Oak Leaf Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/oak-leaf-brown-sw-7054)
- [Sherwin Williams Downing Earth](https://plan-home.com/color/downing-earth-sw-2820)
- [Sherwin Williams Messenger Bag](https://plan-home.com/color/messenger-bag-sw-7740)
- [Sherwin Williams Smokehouse](https://plan-home.com/color/smokehouse-sw-7040)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Enduring Bronze](https://plan-home.com/color/enduring-bronze-sw-7055)
- [Sherwin Williams Iron Gate](https://plan-home.com/color/iron-gate-sw-2926)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/rain-cloud-sw-9639)
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/dusty-heather-sw-9073)
- [Sherwin Williams Lakeside](https://plan-home.com/color/lakeside-sw-9683)
- [Sherwin Williams After the Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/after-the-storm-sw-9685)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/yellow-paint-colors/sw6160

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.