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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEB002

Dunn-Edwards Antique Bronze#605955 · LRV 10

Antique Bronze reads as a red-orange / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEB002 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS ANTIQUE BRONZE
RGB 96, 89, 85 LRV 10

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Antique Bronze
SKU DEB002
Hex #605955
RGB 96, 89, 85
HSL 22°, 6%, 35%
LRV 10
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Gray

About Dunn-Edwards Antique Bronze

With an LRV of 10, Antique Bronze 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.

Antique Bronze 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 each

5 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.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.36
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1007-7 · #5F5854 · ΔE 0.36 · LRV 10
PPG1008-7 · #615C58 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 11
PPG0998-7 · #5C5654 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 10
PPG1019-7 · #645951 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 10
PPG1006-7 · #61584F · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 10

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All gray at Kompozit →
0556 · #5E5755 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 10
0550 · #60544F · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 9
0214 · #60554C · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 10
0207 · #62584C · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 10
0535 · #5B5D5C · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 11

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All gray at Dutch Boy →
447-6DB · #655C58 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 11
437-6DB · #585858 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 10
406-6DB · #66564C · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 10
321-7DB · #5D5949 · ΔE 7.18 · LRV 10
423-6DB · #5D5C4D · ΔE 7.74 · LRV 11

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All gray at Behr →
PPU18-19 · #605C5A · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 11
MQ2-62 · #5D5A57 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 10
T14-10 · #615A5A · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 11
N140-6 · #5D5B58 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 11
HDC-FL14-10 · #665751 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 10

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-806 · #5E5553 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 10
C2-885 · #5D5A59 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 10
C2-869 · #5B5956 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 10
C2-838 · #615450 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 9
BD84 · #64574E · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 10

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0550 · #655A56 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 11
0221 · #63594C · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 10
0444 · #5D594C · ΔE 5.82 · LRV 10
0451 · #5E5C4F · ΔE 6.53 · LRV 11
H097 · #595D56 · ΔE 7.25 · LRV 10

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9570 · #615C55 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 11
SW 9620 · #5B564F · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 9
SW 9565 · #5B5B59 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 10
SW 7674 · #585858 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 10
SW 9615 · #62584B · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 10

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.62
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2112-30 · #5F544E · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 10
1463 · #60544F · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 11
2121-10 · #585858 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 12
CW-685 · #57595A · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 10
1491 · #5D594C · ΔE 5.82 · LRV 12

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.18
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-121 · #625D55 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 11
JG-158 · #585855 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 10
JG-168 · #655D50 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 11
JG-169 · #626056 · ΔE 5.55 · LRV 12
JG-126 · #565950 · ΔE 7.38 · LRV 10

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.28
All gray at Valspar →
1001-9A · #62534D · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 9.4
5006-2C · #585953 · ΔE 5.36 · LRV 9.9
5007-2C · #5E5D53 · ΔE 5.72 · LRV 10.9
8004-48F · #5F5A63 · ΔE 7.36 · LRV 11
5005-2C · #5C5F56 · ΔE 7.38 · LRV 11.2

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.57
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 5.57 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 5.79 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 10.03 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 11.46 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 12.57 · LRV 13

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.63
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 313 · #5C594B · ΔE 6.63 · LRV 10
NO. 305 · #505456 · ΔE 6.91 · LRV 9
NO. 26 · #626664 · ΔE 7.41 · LRV 13
NO. 289 · #586768 · ΔE 11.77 · LRV 13
NO. 281 · #4A5B6B · ΔE 13.44 · LRV 10

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.67
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 10.67 · LRV 7
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 11.68 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 11.68 · LRV 14
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 15.42 · LRV 18
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 15.79 · LRV 8

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Antique Bronze within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DEB003 · LRV 10
DET628 · LRV 11
DE6398 · LRV 10
DE6384 · LRV 10
DEB001 · LRV 10
DESS48 · LRV 11

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #605955 in HSL space. Pair Antique Bronze with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#605955 + #555C60
TRIADIC
#605955 · #556059 · #595560
ANALOGOUS
#605556 · #605955 · #605E55

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.87:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.06:1 AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Antique Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Antique Bronze 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 Dunn-Edwards DEB002 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Antique Bronze

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Antique Bronze is Bark (PPG1007-7). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bark and you'll get the same color. See the full Bark swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Antique Bronze

Kompozit's nearest match is Smokescreen (0556), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Smokescreen swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Antique Bronze

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ashen (447-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Ashen swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Antique Bronze

At Behr, the closest color to Antique Bronze is Peppery (MQ2-62) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppery swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Antique Bronze

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Antique Bronze is Gargoyle (0550) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gargoyle swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Antique Bronze

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Antique Bronze is Jabberwocky (C2-885) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jabberwocky swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antique Bronze

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Antique Bronze is Ironclad (SW 9570) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ironclad swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Antique Bronze

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Antique Bronze is Rocking Horse (JG-121) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocking Horse swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Antique Bronze

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Antique Bronze. The nearest is Gray (2121-10) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Antique Bronze

Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Antique Bronze — the nearest deck color, Sable Evening (5006-2C), is clearly different (ΔE 5.36). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEB002 instead. See the full Sable Evening swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Antique Bronze

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Antique Bronze — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 6.63). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEB002 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Antique Bronze

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Antique Bronze — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 10.03). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEB002 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Antique Bronze

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Antique Bronze — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEB002 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →

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