Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Samson Bronze |
| SKU | DEB005 |
| Hex | #534E4E |
| RGB | 83, 78, 78 |
| HSL | 0°, 3%, 32% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
14 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Samson Bronze
At Glidden, the closest color to Samson Bronze is Grey Metal (00NN 10/000) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Metal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Samson Bronze
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Samson Bronze. The nearest is Urbane Bronze (HGSW 3481) at ΔE 4.03 — 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 Urbane Bronze 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 →
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 →
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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Samson Bronze
At Rodda, the closest color to Samson Bronze is Ambiguous Black (R024) — very close at ΔE 3.25, 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 Ambiguous Black 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 →
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 →