Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Iron Gate |
| SKU | 1545 |
| Hex | #8B8274 |
| RGB | 139, 130, 116 |
| HSL | 37°, 9%, 50% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Iron Gate
With an LRV of 23, Iron Gate is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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 Gate works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Behr
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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Iron Gate within Benjamin Moore'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 #8B8274 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.
Benjamin Moore 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 Benjamin Moore 1545 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron Gate
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Iron Gate is Zinc Luster (SW 9514). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Zinc Luster and you'll get the same color. See the full Zinc Luster swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Iron Gate
Behr's nearest match is Mocha Accent (720D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Gate without repainting risk. See the full Mocha Accent swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Iron Gate
Valspar has no exact twin of Iron Gate. The nearest is Chocolate Milk (8005-8E) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Milk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Iron Gate
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sweater Weather (PPG0999-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Gate without repainting risk. See the full Sweater Weather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Iron Gate
Glidden's nearest match is Dark Ash (PPG1025-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Gate without repainting risk. See the full Dark Ash swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Iron Gate
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Iron Gate is Niagara Valley (422-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Niagara Valley swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron Gate
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Iron Gate is Conduit Grey (HGSW 3233) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conduit Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Iron Gate
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Timber Wolf (DEBN69), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Gate without repainting risk. See the full Timber Wolf swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Iron Gate
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Iron Gate. The nearest is Garden Trowel (JG-20) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Trowel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Iron Gate
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Iron Gate. The nearest is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Iron Gate
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Fireplace Mantel (0569), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Gate without repainting risk. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Iron Gate
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Iron Gate. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Iron Gate
At Rodda, the closest color to Iron Gate is Cobblestone (CA076) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobblestone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Iron Gate
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Iron Gate is Cori's Tile (C2-936) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cori's Tile swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Iron Gate
Clare's nearest match is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Gate without repainting risk. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Iron Gate
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Iron Gate. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Iron Gate
Kompozit has no exact twin of Iron Gate. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →