Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Iron Clawfoot |
| SKU | 447-3DB |
| Hex | #AA9D93 |
| RGB | 170, 157, 147 |
| HSL | 26°, 12%, 62% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Iron Clawfoot
Iron Clawfoot sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Iron Clawfoot is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Iron Clawfoot within Dutch Boy'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 #AA9D93 in HSL space. Pair Iron Clawfoot 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.
Dutch Boy Iron Clawfoot Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Iron Clawfoot 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 Dutch Boy 447-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron Clawfoot
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Iron Clawfoot is Palisade (SW 7635). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Palisade and you'll get the same color. See the full Palisade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Iron Clawfoot
The closest Behr equivalent of Iron Clawfoot is Frosted Cocoa (HDC-NT-18G). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). If Behr is your counter, order Frosted Cocoa and you'll get the same color. See the full Frosted Cocoa swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Iron Clawfoot
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Iron Clawfoot. The nearest is River Reflections (1552) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full River Reflections swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Iron Clawfoot
At Valspar, the closest color to Iron Clawfoot is Smoked Oyster (6005-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36.3 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Oyster swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Iron Clawfoot
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Clawfoot without repainting risk. See the full Simmering Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Iron Clawfoot
Glidden's nearest match is Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Clawfoot without repainting risk. See the full Simmering Smoke swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron Clawfoot
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Truly Taupe (HGSW 3435), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Clawfoot without repainting risk. See the full Truly Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Iron Clawfoot
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Iron Clawfoot. The nearest is Feldspar (DEGR31) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Feldspar swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Iron Clawfoot
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Iron Clawfoot. The nearest is Watering Can (JG-135) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Iron Clawfoot
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Iron Clawfoot is Dead Salmon (NO. 28) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dead Salmon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Iron Clawfoot
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Iron Clawfoot is Big Spender (0212) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Spender swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Iron Clawfoot
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Iron Clawfoot is Drifting Sand (0218) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drifting Sand swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Iron Clawfoot
Rodda has no exact twin of Iron Clawfoot. The nearest is Bay Leaf (CA142) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bay Leaf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Iron Clawfoot
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Iron Clawfoot is Coco Malt (C2-796) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco Malt swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Iron Clawfoot
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Iron Clawfoot. The nearest is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Iron Clawfoot
At Kompozit, the closest color to Iron Clawfoot is Drifting Sand (0218) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drifting Sand swatch →