Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Iron-ic |
| SKU | DET611 |
| Hex | #6A6B67 |
| RGB | 106, 107, 103 |
| HSL | 75°, 2%, 41% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Iron-ic
With an LRV of 15, Iron-ic 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-ic 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
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 gray 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Iron-ic 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 #6A6B67 in HSL space. Pair Iron-ic 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-ic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Iron-ic 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 DET611 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron-ic
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Iron-ic is Homburg Gray (SW 7622) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Homburg Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Iron-ic
Behr's nearest match is Mined Coal (PPU18-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Iron-ic without repainting risk. See the full Mined Coal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Iron-ic
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Burnt Ember (CSP-120), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Iron-ic without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Ember swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Iron-ic
The closest Valspar equivalent of Iron-ic is Portland Twilight (V121-3). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Valspar is your counter, order Portland Twilight and you'll get the same color. See the full Portland Twilight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Iron-ic
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Armory (PPG1009-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Iron-ic without repainting risk. See the full Armory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Iron-ic
Glidden's nearest match is Armory (PPG1009-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Iron-ic without repainting risk. See the full Armory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Iron-ic
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Iron-ic is Zinc-ed (426-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zinc-ed swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Iron-ic
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Tornado Wind (0584), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Iron-ic without repainting risk. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Iron-ic
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Iron-ic. The nearest is King Fischer (0577) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full King Fischer swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Iron-ic
Rodda has no exact twin of Iron-ic. The nearest is Western Saddle (CA206) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Western Saddle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Iron-ic
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Iron-ic is Wildwood (C2-854) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wildwood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Iron-ic
Kompozit has no exact twin of Iron-ic. The nearest is King Fischer (0577) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full King Fischer swatch →