Iron River
DEA176 · #4D504B · LRV 8 — neutral with no strong undertone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Iron River, Really?
Iron River reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEA176 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Iron River
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Iron River are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEA176 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Shade-GrownSW 6188 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 8 | Color page → |
| Behr | Space BlackN460-7 · Behr | 3.0 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Deep River1582 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Muted Ebony4008-2C · Valspar | 2.5 | 8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | LicoricePPG1009-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | LicoricePPG1009-7 · Glidden | 1.5 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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