Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Liquid Bronze |
| SKU | DEB004 |
| Hex | #575452 |
| RGB | 87, 84, 82 |
| HSL | 24°, 3%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 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 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.
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.
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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Liquid Bronze
At Glidden, the closest color to Liquid Bronze is Forest Black (30YY 10/038) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Black 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Liquid Bronze
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Liquid Bronze is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppercorn 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's nearest match is Tar (NO. CC1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Liquid Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Tar 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Liquid Bronze
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Liquid Bronze is Sturgis Gray (H0119) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sturgis Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Liquid Bronze
At Rodda, the closest color to Liquid Bronze is Midnight Wanderer (R017) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Wanderer 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 →
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 →
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 →