Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Metal Fringe |
| SKU | DET626 |
| Hex | #837E74 |
| RGB | 131, 126, 116 |
| HSL | 40°, 6%, 48% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Metal Fringe
With an LRV of 21, Metal Fringe is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Metal Fringe works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Metal Fringe 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 #837E74 in HSL space. Pair Metal Fringe 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 Metal Fringe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Metal Fringe 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 DET626 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Metal Fringe
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Metal Fringe is Link Gray (SW 6200) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Link Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Metal Fringe
The closest Behr equivalent of Metal Fringe is Smoky Trout (MQ2-53). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Behr is your counter, order Smoky Trout and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Trout swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Metal Fringe
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Barnwood (CSP-115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Metal Fringe without repainting risk. See the full Barnwood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Metal Fringe
At Valspar, the closest color to Metal Fringe is Lead Cast (5007-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lead Cast swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Metal Fringe
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Metal Fringe. The nearest is Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cool Charcoal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Metal Fringe
At Glidden, the closest color to Metal Fringe is Mansard Stone (30YY 20/029) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mansard Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Metal Fringe
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Metal Fringe is Niagara Valley (422-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Niagara Valley swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Metal Fringe
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Metal Fringe is Station Gray (HGSW 3273) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Station Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Metal Fringe
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Metal Fringe. The nearest is Wooden Palette (JG-130) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Metal Fringe
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Metal Fringe is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Metal Fringe
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Vigilant (0563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Metal Fringe without repainting risk. See the full Vigilant swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Metal Fringe
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fieldstone (H0146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Metal Fringe without repainting risk. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Metal Fringe
At Rodda, the closest color to Metal Fringe is Brushed Nickel (CA205) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brushed Nickel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Metal Fringe
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Metal Fringe is Tribeca (C2-904). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Tribeca and you'll get the same color. See the full Tribeca swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Metal Fringe
Kompozit's nearest match is Fireplace Mantel (0569), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Metal Fringe without repainting risk. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →