Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Chocolate Bronze |
| SKU | DEB007 |
| Hex | #474545 |
| RGB | 71, 69, 69 |
| HSL | 0°, 1%, 27% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Chocolate Bronze
At LRV 6, Chocolate Bronze is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Chocolate Bronze earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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.
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Behr
Clare
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Chocolate 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #474545 in HSL space. Pair Chocolate Bronze 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 Chocolate Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chocolate 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 DEB007 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Bronze
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Chocolate Bronze is Onyx (PPG1011-7). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Onyx and you'll get the same color. See the full Onyx swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chocolate Bronze
C2 Paint's nearest match is Stout (C2-965), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Stout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chocolate Bronze
Clare's nearest match is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Blackish swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chocolate Bronze
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Black Licorice (0529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chocolate Bronze
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chocolate Bronze is Subway (0536) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subway swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Bronze
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chocolate Bronze is Iron Ore (SW 7069) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron Ore swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chocolate Bronze
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Chocolate Bronze is Graphite (1603) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graphite swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chocolate Bronze
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Chocolate Bronze is Off-Black (NO. 57) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Off-Black swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chocolate Bronze
At Behr, the closest color to Chocolate Bronze is Stone Hearth (790B-6) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Hearth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chocolate Bronze
At Valspar, the closest color to Chocolate Bronze is Ebony Keys (8006-2G) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebony Keys swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chocolate Bronze
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Chocolate Bronze is Fine Black (JG-144) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fine Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chocolate Bronze
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Chocolate Bronze. The nearest is Anchored Blue (434-7DB) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chocolate Bronze
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Chocolate Bronze — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 5.79). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEB007 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →