Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Iron Ore |
| SKU | DE5153 |
| Hex | #AF5B46 |
| RGB | 175, 91, 70 |
| HSL | 12°, 43%, 48% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards Iron Ore
With an LRV of 16, Iron Ore is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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 Ore works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 orange 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Iron Ore 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 #AF5B46 in HSL space. Pair Iron Ore 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 Ore Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Iron Ore 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 DE5153 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron Ore
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Iron Ore is Jalapeño (SW 6629) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jalapeño swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Iron Ore
At Behr, the closest color to Iron Ore is Tibetan Orange (PPU2-14) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tibetan Orange swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is China Red (CW-310), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Ore without repainting risk. See the full China Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Iron Ore
At Valspar, the closest color to Iron Ore is Caliente (M104) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caliente swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Iron Ore
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Glowing Firelight (PPG1191-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Ore without repainting risk. See the full Glowing Firelight swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Iron Ore
Glidden's nearest match is Glowing Firelight (PPG1191-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Ore without repainting risk. See the full Glowing Firelight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Iron Ore
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Iron Ore is Sun-Baked (208-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun-Baked swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron Ore
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Iron Ore. The nearest is Nouveau Red (HGSW 2073) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nouveau Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Iron Ore
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Iron Ore. The nearest is On Bosque (JG-36) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Bosque swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Iron Ore
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Iron Ore. The nearest is Harissa (NO. 9916) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Harissa swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Iron Ore
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Iron Ore is Sun's Rage (1053). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sun's Rage and you'll get the same color. See the full Sun's Rage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Iron Ore
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Iron Ore. The nearest is Pretty Parasol (1039) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pretty Parasol swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Iron Ore
Rodda has no exact twin of Iron Ore. The nearest is Terracotta (CA224) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Iron Ore
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Iron Ore is Vroom (C2-584). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Vroom and you'll get the same color. See the full Vroom swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Iron Ore
Kompozit has no exact twin of Iron Ore. The nearest is Pretty Parasol (1039) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pretty Parasol swatch →