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Dunn-Edwards Iron MountainDET637 · #5C5C5A · LRV 11

Why this color. The DE charcoal of choice for fences, doors, and modern exteriors.

Iron Mountain reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DET637 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS IRON MOUNTAIN
RGB 92, 92, 90LRV 11

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameIron Mountain
SKUDET637
Hex#5C5C5A
RGB92, 92, 90
HSL60°, 1%, 36%
LRV11
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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About Dunn-Edwards Iron Mountain

With an LRV of 11, Iron Mountain 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 Mountain 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.36
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9565 · #5B5B59 · ΔE 0.36 · LRV 10
SW 7674 · #585858 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 10
SW 9570 · #615C55 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 11
SW 6278 · #605E63 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 11

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All gray at Behr →
N140-6 · #5D5B58 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 11
MQ2-62 · #5D5A57 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 10
PPU18-19 · #605C5A · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 11
T14-10 · #615A5A · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 11

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2121-10 · #585858 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 12
CW-685 · #57595A · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 10
AF-560 · #565C5E · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 12

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All gray at Valspar →
5006-2C · #585953 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 9.9
M330 · #5B6064 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 11.5
5007-2C · #5E5D53 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 10.9
5005-2C · #5C5F56 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 11.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0996-7 · #5E5E5E · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 11
PPG1001-6 · #5C5E5E · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 11
PPG1010-7 · #595B5C · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 10
PPG1008-7 · #615C58 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 11

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All gray at Glidden →
PPG0996-7 · #5E5E5D · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 11
PPG1010-7 · #595A5C · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 10
PPG1011-6 · #5B5E61 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 11
PPG1036-7 · #575E5F · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 11

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All gray at Dutch Boy →
437-6DB · #585858 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 10
444-6DB · #605E63 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 11
HGSW 1491 · #585858 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 10
HGSW 7674 · #585858 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 10
HGSW 3372 · #605E63 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 11
HGSW 6278 · #605E63 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 11

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-158 · #585855 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 10
JG-121 · #625D55 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 11
JG-169 · #626056 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 12
JG-143 · #625F63 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 12

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.04
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 26 · #626664 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 13
NO. 305 · #505456 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 9

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.97
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
H097 · #595D56 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 10
0480 · #5A625F · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 12

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0535 · #5B5D5C · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 13
0556 · #5E5755 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 12
H0097 · #575D56 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 11

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All gray at Rodda →
R023 · #5E5B56 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 11
CA192 · #595F60 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 11
R106 · #5E5B5D · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 11

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-869 · #5B5956 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 10
C2-885 · #5D5A59 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 10
C2-790 · #5A5C60 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 11
BD20 · #5E5F63 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 11

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.95
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 8

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All gray at Kompozit →
0535 · #5B5D5C · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 11
0556 · #5E5755 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 10

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Iron Mountain within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE6384 · LRV 10
DET628 · LRV 11
DEBN79 · LRV 11
DEB003 · LRV 10
DEGR54 · LRV 11
DET592 · LRV 10

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #5C5C5A in HSL space. Pair Iron Mountain with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#5C5C5A + #5A5A5C
TRIADIC
#5C5C5A · #5A5C5C · #5C5A5C
ANALOGOUS
#5C5B5A · #5C5C5A · #5B5C5A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.7:1AA
Sample text on black
3.13:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Iron Mountain Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Iron Mountain 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 DET637 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron Mountain

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Iron Mountain is Forged Steel (SW 9565). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Forged Steel and you'll get the same color. See the full Forged Steel swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Iron Mountain

Behr's nearest match is Wright Brown (N140-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Mountain without repainting risk. See the full Wright Brown swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Iron Mountain

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Iron Mountain. The nearest is Flint (AF-560) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flint swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Iron Mountain

Valspar has no exact twin of Iron Mountain. The nearest is Wetlands (5007-2C) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wetlands swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Iron Mountain

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Iron Mountain is Zombie (PPG1010-7) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) 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 Mountain

The closest Glidden equivalent of Iron Mountain is Summer Shadow (PPG0996-7). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Glidden is your counter, order Summer Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Shadow swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Iron Mountain

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ship's Anchor (437-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Mountain without repainting risk. See the full Ship's Anchor swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron Mountain

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Mountain without repainting risk. See the full Peppercorn swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Iron Mountain

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Iron Mountain. The nearest is Rocking Horse (JG-121) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocking Horse swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Iron Mountain

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Iron Mountain. The nearest is Telfor Tower (H097) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Telfor Tower swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Iron Mountain

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Zen Retreat (0535), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Mountain without repainting risk. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Iron Mountain

At Rodda, the closest color to Iron Mountain is Space Dive (R023) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Space Dive swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Iron Mountain

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Iron Mountain is Jabberwocky (C2-885) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jabberwocky swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Iron Mountain

Kompozit's nearest match is Zen Retreat (0535), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Mountain without repainting risk. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →

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