Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Iron Mountain |
| SKU | N520-5 |
| Hex | #64777A |
| RGB | 100, 119, 122 |
| HSL | 188°, 10%, 44% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Iron Mountain
With an LRV of 17, Iron Mountain is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Iron Mountain works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 teal 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Iron Mountain 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 #64777A in HSL space. Pair Iron Mountain 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 Mountain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Iron Mountain 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 N520-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron Mountain
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mediterranean (SW 7617), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Mountain without repainting risk. See the full Mediterranean swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Iron Mountain
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Providence Blue (1636), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Mountain without repainting risk. See the full Providence Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Iron Mountain
At Valspar, the closest color to Iron Mountain is Risk-Reward (T692) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.3 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Risk-Reward swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Iron Mountain
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Iron Mountain is Night Rendezvous (PPG1037-5) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Rendezvous swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Iron Mountain
Glidden's nearest match is Night Rendezvous (PPG1037-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Mountain without repainting risk. See the full Night Rendezvous swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Iron Mountain
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Iron Mountain is Aged Denim (431-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Denim swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron Mountain
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Iron Mountain is Riverway (HGSW 3302) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Riverway swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Iron Mountain
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Iron Mountain is Tide At Dusk (DEPF04) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tide At Dusk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Iron Mountain
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Demo Day (JG-79), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Mountain without repainting risk. See the full Demo Day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Iron Mountain
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Iron Mountain. The nearest is Sloe Blue (NO. 87) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sloe Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Iron Mountain
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bowman Blue (0500), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Mountain without repainting risk. See the full Bowman Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Iron Mountain
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Iron Mountain is Paradise City (0486) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paradise City swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Iron Mountain
At Rodda, the closest color to Iron Mountain is Blue Jay (CA202) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Iron Mountain
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bluegrass (C2-728), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Mountain without repainting risk. See the full Bluegrass swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Iron Mountain
At Kompozit, the closest color to Iron Mountain is Paradise City (0486) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paradise City swatch →