Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Armored Steel |
| SKU | DE6279 |
| Hex | #747769 |
| RGB | 116, 119, 105 |
| HSL | 73°, 6%, 44% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Armored Steel
With an LRV of 17, Armored Steel is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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.
Armored Steel works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Armored Steel within Dunn-Edwards'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 #747769 in HSL space. Pair Armored Steel 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.
Dunn-Edwards Armored Steel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Armored Steel 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 DE6279 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Armored Steel
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Armored Steel is Crooked River (SW 9524) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crooked River swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Armored Steel
The closest Behr equivalent of Armored Steel is Halls Of Ivy (HDC-AC-20). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If Behr is your counter, order Halls Of Ivy and you'll get the same color. See the full Halls Of Ivy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Armored Steel
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rooftop Garden (CSP-765), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Armored Steel without repainting risk. See the full Rooftop Garden swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Armored Steel
At Valspar, the closest color to Armored Steel is Lush Sage (5003-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.2 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lush Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Armored Steel
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Armored Steel is Thyme Green (PPG1128-6) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thyme Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Armored Steel
At Glidden, the closest color to Armored Steel is Thyme Green (PPG1128-6) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thyme Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Armored Steel
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Armored Steel is Wild Basil (424-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Basil swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Armored Steel
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Armored Steel is Estate (JG-159) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Estate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Armored Steel
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Armored Steel. The nearest is Green Smoke (NO. 47) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Armored Steel
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Armored Steel is Billowing Smoke (0583) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Billowing Smoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Armored Steel
Rodda's nearest match is Wheatgrass (CA174), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Armored Steel without repainting risk. See the full Wheatgrass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Armored Steel
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Armored Steel. The nearest is Woodlake (C2-871) at ΔE 4.34 — 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 Woodlake swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Armored Steel
Clare's nearest match is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Armored Steel without repainting risk. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Armored Steel
Kompozit has no exact twin of Armored Steel. The nearest is Stormy Weather (0576) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →