Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Iron Forge |
| SKU | H062 |
| Hex | #475A5E |
| RGB | 71, 90, 94 |
| HSL | 190°, 14%, 32% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Iron Forge
With an LRV of 10, Iron Forge 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 Forge works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Iron Forge within Diamond Vogel'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 #475A5E in HSL space. Pair Iron Forge 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.
Diamond Vogel Iron Forge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Iron Forge 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 Diamond Vogel H062 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Iron Forge
The closest Behr equivalent of Iron Forge is Graphic Charcoal (N500-6). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If Behr is your counter, order Graphic Charcoal and you'll get the same color. See the full Graphic Charcoal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Iron Forge
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Iron Forge is Vanderberg Blue (721). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Vanderberg Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Vanderberg Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Iron Forge
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blue Tapestry (DET545), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Forge without repainting risk. See the full Blue Tapestry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Iron Forge
Valspar's nearest match is Midnight Teal (M334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.2 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Forge without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Teal swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron Forge
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Still Water (SW 6223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Forge without repainting risk. See the full Still Water swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Iron Forge
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sprucey (429-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Forge without repainting risk. See the full Sprucey swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Iron Forge
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Iron Forge is Cypress (C2-710) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cypress swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Iron Forge
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Iron Forge is Weekend (JG-04) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weekend swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Iron Forge
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Iron Forge is Oceania (PPG10-01) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oceania swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Iron Forge
Kompozit has no exact twin of Iron Forge. The nearest is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Iron Forge
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Iron Forge — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 5.57). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H062 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Iron Forge
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Iron Forge — the nearest deck color, Hopper Head (NO. 305), is clearly different (ΔE 6.48). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H062 instead. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Iron Forge
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Iron Forge — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 9.76). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H062 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →