Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Fired Bronze |
| SKU | DEB008 |
| Hex | #444447 |
| RGB | 68, 68, 71 |
| HSL | 240°, 2%, 27% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Fired Bronze
At LRV 5, Fired 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.
Fired 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 by brand
18 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Fired 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 #444447 in HSL space. Pair Fired 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 Fired Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fired 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 DEB008 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fired Bronze
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fired Bronze is Iron Ore (SW 7069) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron Ore swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fired Bronze
Behr has no exact twin of Fired Bronze. The nearest is Broadway (PPU18-20) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broadway swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fired Bronze
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fired Bronze is Graphite (1603) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graphite swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fired Bronze
Valspar's nearest match is Muskeg Grey (4005-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6.5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fired Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Muskeg Grey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fired Bronze
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Onyx (PPG1011-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fired Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Onyx swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fired Bronze
Glidden's nearest match is Deep Onyx (00NN 07/000), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fired Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Deep Onyx swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fired Bronze
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fired Bronze is Anchored Blue (434-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fired Bronze
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fired Bronze is Carbonized (HGSW 1481) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carbonized swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fired Bronze
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Fired Bronze is Arches (JG-97) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fired Bronze
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Fired Bronze is Paean Black (NO. 294) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paean Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fired Bronze
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fired Bronze is Black Licorice (0529) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fired Bronze
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fired Bronze is Subway (0536) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subway swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fired Bronze
At Rodda, the closest color to Fired Bronze is Dark Ages (R090) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Ages swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fired Bronze
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fired Bronze is Stout (C2-965) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fired Bronze
At Clare, the closest color to Fired Bronze is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fired Bronze
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Fired Bronze is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Fired Bronze
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Fired Bronze. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fired Bronze
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fired Bronze is Subway (0536) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subway swatch →