Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Smoked Bronze |
| SKU | DEB003 |
| Hex | #615B56 |
| RGB | 97, 91, 86 |
| HSL | 27°, 6%, 36% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Smoked Bronze
With an LRV of 10, Smoked Bronze 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.
Smoked Bronze works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Smoked 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 #615B56 in HSL space. Pair Smoked 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 Smoked Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoked 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 DEB003 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoked Bronze
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ironclad (SW 9570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smoked Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Ironclad swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smoked Bronze
Behr's nearest match is Intellectual (PPU18-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Smoked Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Intellectual swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoked Bronze
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Smoked Bronze is Spanish Moss (ES-44) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spanish Moss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoked Bronze
Valspar has no exact twin of Smoked Bronze. The nearest is Wetlands (5007-2C) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wetlands swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoked Bronze
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Smoked Bronze is Stone's Throw (PPG1008-7). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Stone's Throw and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone's Throw swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smoked Bronze
At Glidden, the closest color to Smoked Bronze is Intrigue (PPG1019-7) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intrigue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoked Bronze
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Smoked Bronze is Ashen (447-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoked Bronze
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sea Otter (HGSW 2441), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smoked Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Sea Otter swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smoked Bronze
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Smoked Bronze is Rocking Horse (JG-121) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocking Horse swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smoked Bronze
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Smoked Bronze is Gargoyle (0550) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smoked Bronze
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Smoked Bronze. The nearest is Zen Retreat (0535) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Smoked Bronze
Rodda's nearest match is Space Dive (R023), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Smoked Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Space Dive swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoked Bronze
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Smoked Bronze is Jabberwocky (C2-885) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jabberwocky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smoked Bronze
Kompozit has no exact twin of Smoked Bronze. The nearest is Zen Retreat (0535) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →