Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Iron Creek |
| SKU | DE5775 |
| Hex | #50676B |
| RGB | 80, 103, 107 |
| HSL | 189°, 14%, 37% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Iron Creek
With an LRV of 12, Iron Creek 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 Creek works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Iron Creek 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 #50676B in HSL space. Pair Iron Creek 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 Iron Creek Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Iron Creek 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 DE5775 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron Creek
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Iron Creek. The nearest is Needlepoint Navy (SW 32) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Needlepoint Navy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Iron Creek
Behr's nearest match is Molten Lead (BXC-63), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Creek without repainting risk. See the full Molten Lead swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Iron Creek
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Iron Creek is Nocturnal Gray (2135-30) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nocturnal Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Iron Creek
At Valspar, the closest color to Iron Creek is Relaxed Navy (5001-2B) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relaxed Navy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Iron Creek
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Iron Creek is Silent Night (PPG1153-6) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Night swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Iron Creek
Glidden has no exact twin of Iron Creek. The nearest is Silent Night (PPG1153-6) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silent Night swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Iron Creek
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Iron Creek is Grayed Navy (431-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayed Navy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron Creek
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Iron Creek. The nearest is Blue Mystery (HGSW 3322) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Mystery swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Iron Creek
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Iron Creek is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Iron Creek
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Iron Creek. The nearest is Spacebox (0493) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spacebox swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Iron Creek
At Rodda, the closest color to Iron Creek is Deep Water (CA203) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Water swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Iron Creek
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Iron Creek is Titan (C2-725) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Titan swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Iron Creek
Clare's nearest match is Nearly Navy (PNT100-DP-65), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Creek without repainting risk. See the full Nearly Navy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Iron Creek
Kompozit has no exact twin of Iron Creek. The nearest is Spacebox (0493) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spacebox swatch →