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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEB004

Dunn-Edwards Liquid Bronze#575452 · LRV 8

Liquid Bronze reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEB004 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS LIQUID BRONZE
RGB 87, 84, 82 LRV 8

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Liquid Bronze
SKU DEB004
Hex #575452
RGB 87, 84, 82
HSL 24°, 3%, 33%
LRV 8
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Dunn-Edwards Liquid Bronze

At LRV 8, Liquid 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.

Liquid 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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.67
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2134-30 · #575553 · ΔE 0.67 · LRV 9
2121-10 · #585858 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 12
AF-655 · #57504C · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 10
2125-20 · #52565A · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 9
1484 · #565851 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 10

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All gray at Valspar →
4003-2C · #57524E · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 8.6
4008-2C · #4E5150 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 8
5006-2C · #585953 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 9.9
V116-3 · #4F5556 · ΔE 5.07 · LRV 8.8
M231 · #54525A · ΔE 5.92 · LRV 8.6

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All gray at Behr →
HDC-CL-24G · #5B5652 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 9
PPU25-01 · #545554 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 9
QE-62 · #555657 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 9
ECC-41-2 · #58504D · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 8
MQ2-54 · #5E5551 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 9

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9610 · #57534E · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 9
SW 7674 · #585858 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 10
SW 7645 · #57534C · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 9
SW 9620 · #5B564F · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 9
SW 9575 · #59504F · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 8

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-869 · #5B5956 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 10
C2-853 · #554E4C · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 8
C2-806 · #5E5553 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 10
C2-838 · #615450 · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 9
C2-822 · #61514E · ΔE 6.66 · LRV 9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0998-7 · #5C5654 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 10
PPG1007-7 · #5F5854 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 10
PPG0997-7 · #565958 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 10
PPG1021-7 · #5E5449 · ΔE 5.39 · LRV 9
PPG1017-7 · #61514B · ΔE 6.61 · LRV 9

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All gray at Dutch Boy →
437-6DB · #585858 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 10
436-7DB · #535556 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 9
422-7DB · #575449 · ΔE 5.12 · LRV 9
435-7DB · #51565B · ΔE 5.4 · LRV 9
433-7DB · #4E555C · ΔE 6.62 · LRV 9

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.41
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-158 · #585855 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 10
JG-141 · #505353 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 9
JG-126 · #565950 · ΔE 6.08 · LRV 10
JG-96 · #51575F · ΔE 6.69 · LRV 9
JG-151 · #4F5853 · ΔE 7.37 · LRV 9

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All gray at Kompozit →
0556 · #5E5755 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 10
0550 · #60544F · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 9
0214 · #60554C · ΔE 5.06 · LRV 10
0480 · #4E5856 · ΔE 7.23 · LRV 9
0424 · #595747 · ΔE 7.63 · LRV 9

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.93
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 8.25 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 11.7 · LRV 8
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 15.27 · LRV 12

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.42
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0585 · #55554F · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 9
0508 · #525256 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 9
0571 · #5B554B · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 9
0578 · #565248 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 8
0466 · #525A54 · ΔE 7.24 · LRV 10

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.81
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 255 · #4F4A4A · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 7
NO. 305 · #505456 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 9
NO. 93 · #464C49 · ΔE 6.51 · LRV 7
NO. 313 · #5C594B · ΔE 6.68 · LRV 10
NO. 281 · #4A5B6B · ΔE 11.37 · LRV 10

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.6
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 8.6 · LRV 6
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 11.62 · LRV 7
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 12.73 · LRV 6
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 13.17 · LRV 7
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 13.57 · LRV 8

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Liquid 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.

Jet
DE6378 · LRV 9
DEPF02 · LRV 9
DE6391 · LRV 9
DE6364 · LRV 8
DE6315 · LRV 8
DEC756 · LRV 8

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #575452 in HSL space. Pair Liquid Bronze with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#575452 + #525557
TRIADIC
#575452 · #525754 · #545257
ANALOGOUS
#575253 · #575452 · #575752

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.51:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.8:1 fail

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

Dunn-Edwards Liquid Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Liquid 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 DEB004 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Liquid Bronze

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Liquid Bronze is Iron Mountain (2134-30). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Iron Mountain and you'll get the same color. See the full Iron Mountain swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Liquid Bronze

Valspar's nearest match is Semi-Sweet (4003-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.6 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Liquid Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Semi-Sweet swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Liquid Bronze

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Stony Creek (SW 9610), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Liquid Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Stony Creek swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Liquid Bronze

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Undercover (PPG0998-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Liquid Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Undercover swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Liquid Bronze

At Behr, the closest color to Liquid Bronze is Carbon Copy (PPU25-01) — very close at ΔE 2.36, 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 Carbon Copy swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Liquid Bronze

At Clare, the closest color to Liquid Bronze is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) — very close at ΔE 2.93, 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 Blackest swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Liquid Bronze

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Liquid Bronze is Dark and Stormy (436-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.11, 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 Dark and Stormy swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Liquid Bronze

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Liquid Bronze is Oyster Catch (0585) — very close at ΔE 3.42, 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 Oyster Catch swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Liquid Bronze

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Liquid Bronze is Chocolate Therapy (C2-806) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Therapy swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Liquid Bronze

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Liquid Bronze. The nearest is Prairie Smoke (JG-141) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Liquid Bronze

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Liquid Bronze. The nearest is Hopper Head (NO. 305) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hopper Head swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Liquid Bronze

Kompozit has no exact twin of Liquid Bronze. The nearest is Gargoyle (0550) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gargoyle swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Liquid Bronze

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Liquid Bronze — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 13.57). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEB004 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →

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