Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Iron River |
| SKU | DEA176 |
| Hex | #4D504B |
| RGB | 77, 80, 75 |
| HSL | 96°, 3%, 30% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Dunn-Edwards Iron River
At LRV 8, Iron River is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Iron River earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 black 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Iron River 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 #4D504B in HSL space. Pair Iron River 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 River Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Iron River 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 DEA176 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron River
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Iron River is Shade-Grown (SW 6188) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade-Grown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Iron River
At Behr, the closest color to Iron River is Underground (N200-7) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underground swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Iron River
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Iron River is Deep River (1582). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Deep River and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep River swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Iron River
At Valspar, the closest color to Iron River is Muted Ebony (4008-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muted Ebony swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Iron River
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Licorice (PPG1009-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Iron River without repainting risk. See the full Licorice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Iron River
Glidden's nearest match is Licorice (PPG1009-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Iron River without repainting risk. See the full Licorice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Iron River
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Iron River. The nearest is Mertie Kay (425-7DB) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mertie Kay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron River
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Iron River is Shade-Grown (HGSW 3261) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade-Grown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Iron River
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cottage Grove (JG-161), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Iron River without repainting risk. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Iron River
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Iron River. The nearest is Chine Green (NO. 35) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chine Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Iron River
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Iron River is Subway (0536) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Iron River
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Iron River. The nearest is Green Column (0466) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Column swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Iron River
At Rodda, the closest color to Iron River is Ambiguous Black (R024) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambiguous Black swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Iron River
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Iron River. The nearest is Amazon (C2-917) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amazon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Iron River
Kompozit has no exact twin of Iron River. The nearest is Green Column (0466) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Column swatch →