Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Samson Bronze |
| SKU | DEB005 |
| Hex | #534E4E |
| RGB | 83, 78, 78 |
| HSL | 0°, 3%, 32% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Samson Bronze
At LRV 7, Samson 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.
Samson 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 each5 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.
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Samson 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 #534E4E in HSL space. Pair Samson 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 Samson Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Samson 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 DEB005 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Samson Bronze
Valspar's nearest match is Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Samson Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Bittersweet Molasses swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Samson Bronze
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Tanner's Brown (NO. 255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Samson Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Tanner's Brown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Samson Bronze
C2 Paint's nearest match is Enamored (C2-853), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Samson Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Enamored swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Samson Bronze
Behr's nearest match is Berry Brown (PPU24-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Samson Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Berry Brown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Samson Bronze
At Clare, the closest color to Samson Bronze is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) — very close at ΔE 2.41, 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 Blackest swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Samson Bronze
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Samson Bronze is Perle Noir (SW 9154) — very close at ΔE 2.71, 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 Perle Noir swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Samson Bronze
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Samson Bronze is Subway (0536) — very close at ΔE 3.04, 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 Subway swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Samson Bronze
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Samson Bronze is Almost Black (2130-30) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Almost Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Samson Bronze
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Samson Bronze. The nearest is Prairie Smoke (JG-141) at ΔE 4.99 — 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 Prairie Smoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Samson Bronze
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Samson Bronze — the nearest deck color, Licorice (PPG1009-7), is clearly different (ΔE 6.47). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEB005 instead. See the full Licorice swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Samson Bronze
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Samson Bronze — the nearest deck color, Terra Pin (0571), is clearly different (ΔE 6.47). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEB005 instead. See the full Terra Pin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Samson Bronze
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Samson Bronze — the nearest deck color, Sliced Eggplant (345-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.82). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEB005 instead. See the full Sliced Eggplant swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Samson Bronze
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Samson Bronze — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 10.87). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEB005 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →