Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Java Bronze |
| SKU | DEB006 |
| Hex | #514C49 |
| RGB | 81, 76, 73 |
| HSL | 23°, 5%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Java Bronze
At LRV 7, Java Bronze 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.
Java Bronze earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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 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 gray 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Java Bronze 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 #514C49 in HSL space. Pair Java Bronze 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 Java Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Java Bronze 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 DEB006 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Java Bronze
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Java Bronze. The nearest is Perle Noir (SW 9154) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perle Noir swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Java Bronze
At Behr, the closest color to Java Bronze is Harvest Oak (BNC-33) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harvest Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Java Bronze
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Midsummer Night (2134-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Java Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Midsummer Night swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Java Bronze
At Valspar, the closest color to Java Bronze is Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bittersweet Molasses swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Java Bronze
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Java Bronze — the nearest deck color, Licorice (PPG1009-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEB006 instead. See the full Licorice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Java Bronze
Glidden's nearest match is Deepest Earth Green (30YY 07/041), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Java Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Deepest Earth Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Java Bronze
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Java Bronze is Charred (440-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charred swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Java Bronze
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Java Bronze is Urbane Bronze (HGSW 3481) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urbane Bronze swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Java Bronze
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Java Bronze. The nearest is Cut Cedar (JG-131) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cut Cedar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Java Bronze
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Java Bronze is Tanner's Brown (NO. 255) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tanner's Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Java Bronze
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Evermore (0557), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Java Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Evermore swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Java Bronze
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Java Bronze. The nearest is Terra Pin (0571) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Pin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Java Bronze
Rodda's nearest match is Barn Rafter (R029), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Java Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Barn Rafter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Java Bronze
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Java Bronze is Andromeda (C2-901) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Andromeda swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Java Bronze
Clare has no exact twin of Java Bronze. The nearest is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Java Bronze
Kompozit has no exact twin of Java Bronze. The nearest is Terra Pin (0571) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Pin swatch →