Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Iron-ic |
| SKU | DET611 |
| Hex | #6A6B67 |
| RGB | 106, 107, 103 |
| HSL | 75°, 2%, 41% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 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.
Valspar
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Iron-ic
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Iron-ic — the nearest deck color, Wellington Green (JG-66), is clearly different (ΔE 5.07). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET611 instead. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Iron-ic
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Iron-ic — the nearest deck color, London Clay (NO. 244), is clearly different (ΔE 7.67). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET611 instead. See the full London Clay swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Iron-ic
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Iron-ic — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 8.49). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET611 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Iron-ic
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Iron-ic — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 11.46). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET611 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →