Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Iron Fixture |
| SKU | DE6384 |
| Hex | #5D5B5B |
| RGB | 93, 91, 91 |
| HSL | 0°, 1%, 36% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Iron Fixture
With an LRV of 10, Iron Fixture is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Iron Fixture 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 by brand
16 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Iron Fixture 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 #5D5B5B in HSL space. Pair Iron Fixture 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 Fixture Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Iron Fixture 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 DE6384 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron Fixture
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Iron Fixture is Forged Steel (SW 9565) — very close at ΔE 2.01, 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 Forged Steel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Iron Fixture
Behr's nearest match is Wright Brown (N140-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Fixture without repainting risk. See the full Wright Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Iron Fixture
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Iron Fixture. The nearest is Flint (AF-560) at ΔE 4.49 — 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 Flint swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Iron Fixture
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Iron Fixture is Zombie (PPG1010-7) — very close at ΔE 2.35, 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 Zombie swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Iron Fixture
Glidden's nearest match is Zombie (PPG1010-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Fixture without repainting risk. See the full Zombie swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Iron Fixture
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ship's Anchor (437-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Fixture without repainting risk. See the full Ship's Anchor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron Fixture
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Fixture without repainting risk. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Iron Fixture
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Iron Fixture is Conservatory (JG-158) — very close at ΔE 2.85, 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 Conservatory swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Iron Fixture
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Iron Fixture is Beetle Black (NO. G16) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beetle Black swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Iron Fixture
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Iron Fixture is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Iron Fixture
Rodda's nearest match is Violaceous (R106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Fixture without repainting risk. See the full Violaceous swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Iron Fixture
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Iron Fixture is Jabberwocky (C2-885). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Jabberwocky and you'll get the same color. See the full Jabberwocky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Iron Fixture
At Kompozit, the closest color to Iron Fixture is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →