Urbane Bronze
Sherwin-Williams
SW 7048
Urbane Bronze, the 2021 Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year, is a deep gray-brown that reads like aged bronze rather than charcoal. The brown core gives it a warmth that flat blacks lack, which is why it shows up so often on exteriors, front doors, accent walls, and powder room vanities. It anchors organic-modern palettes alongside cream, oak, and stone.
Some brands don't share official hex codes. The digital values shown here are careful approximations. Always confirm with a physical sample.
Close matches
Benjamin Moore: Dragon's Breath 1547 (#55514A) · Silhouette AF-655 (#57504C) · Willow CC-542 (#564E48)
Farrow & Ball: Tar No. CC1 (#535353) · Tanner's Brown No. 255 (#4F4A4A) · Mahogany No. 36 (#524847)
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors: Thunder Gray SW 7645 (#57534C) · Roycroft Bronze Green SW 2846 (#575449) · Black Fox SW 7020 (#4F4842)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Urbane Bronze?
The hex code for Sherwin-Williams Urbane Bronze SW 7048 is #54504A. In RGB that is 84, 80, 74. Use these values to reproduce Urbane Bronze in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards.
What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Urbane Bronze?
The closest Benjamin Moore match for Urbane Bronze is Dragon's Breath 1547 (#55514A). No cross-brand match is exact, because each brand mixes its own pigment formulas. Always confirm with a physical sample before specifying a substitute.
Is Urbane Bronze warm or cool?
Urbane Bronze is a warm dark neutral. Brown and bronze undertones distinguish it from cooler near-blacks like Iron Ore. With an LRV of approximately 8, it absorbs most light and reads close to black in shadow, with the warmth surfacing in daylight. On exteriors it shifts noticeably across the day. Pair it with warm whites and natural materials; against stark cool whites it can look muddier than intended.
Why does Urbane Bronze look different on screen than on the wall?
Screens emit light while paint reflects it, so a hex code cannot capture how lighting, sheen, and surrounding colors shift paint in a real room. Treat #54504A as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval.
What LRV does Urbane Bronze have?
Urbane Bronze has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 8, meaning it reflects about 8% of visible light. That low value makes it a dramatic, light-absorbing choice that works well with strong natural light or as an accent.
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