Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Iron Gate |
| SKU | MQ2-60 |
| Hex | #99948C |
| RGB | 153, 148, 140 |
| HSL | 37°, 6%, 57% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Iron Gate
Iron Gate sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Iron Gate is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Iron Gate within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #99948C in HSL space. Pair Iron Gate with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Iron Gate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Iron Gate from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr MQ2-60 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron Gate
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Iron Gate is Summit Gray (SW 7669) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summit Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Iron Gate
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Iron Gate is Graystone (1475). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Graystone and you'll get the same color. See the full Graystone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Iron Gate
At Valspar, the closest color to Iron Gate is Gray Expose (5007-2A) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.6 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Expose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Iron Gate
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Iron Gate is Lazy Afternoon (PPG1007-5). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Lazy Afternoon and you'll get the same color. See the full Lazy Afternoon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Iron Gate
Glidden's nearest match is Steeped Tea (PPG0999-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Gate without repainting risk. See the full Steeped Tea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Iron Gate
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Iron Gate. The nearest is Mission Brown (405-4DB) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mission Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron Gate
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Iron Gate. The nearest is Marsh Grasses (HGSW 3274) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marsh Grasses swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Iron Gate
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Iron Gate is Collecting Driftwood (DESS46). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Collecting Driftwood and you'll get the same color. See the full Collecting Driftwood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Iron Gate
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Iron Gate. The nearest is Homebody (JG-136) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Homebody swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Iron Gate
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Chemise (NO. 216), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Gate without repainting risk. See the full Chemise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Iron Gate
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sultry Castle (0562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Gate without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Iron Gate
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Iron Gate. The nearest is Everlasting Sage (0422) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Iron Gate
At Rodda, the closest color to Iron Gate is Ashes (CA088) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashes swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Iron Gate
C2 Paint's nearest match is Hammered (C2-889), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Gate without repainting risk. See the full Hammered swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Iron Gate
At Clare, the closest color to Iron Gate is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Iron Gate
Kompozit has no exact twin of Iron Gate. The nearest is Everlasting Sage (0422) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →