Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Deep Iron Creek |
| SKU | 30BG 15/062 |
| Hex | #626F74 |
| RGB | 98, 111, 116 |
| HSL | 197°, 8%, 42% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Deep Iron Creek
With an LRV of 15, Deep Iron Creek is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Deep Iron Creek 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
15 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Deep Iron Creek within Glidden'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 #626F74 in HSL space. Pair Deep Iron Creek 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.
Glidden Deep Iron Creek Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Iron Creek 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 Glidden 30BG 15/062 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Iron Creek
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Deep Iron Creek is Slate Tile (SW 7624). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Slate Tile and you'll get the same color. See the full Slate Tile swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Iron Creek
At Behr, the closest color to Deep Iron Creek is Summer Storm (PPU26-22) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Storm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Iron Creek
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Spruce (1637), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Iron Creek without repainting risk. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Iron Creek
At Valspar, the closest color to Deep Iron Creek is Magnet Dapple (4007-4A) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.8 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magnet Dapple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Iron Creek
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is In The Shadows (PPG1039-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Iron Creek without repainting risk. See the full In The Shadows swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Iron Creek
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Deep Iron Creek is Whale's Tail (430-6DB). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Whale's Tail and you'll get the same color. See the full Whale's Tail swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Iron Creek
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Deep Iron Creek is Slate Tile (HGSW 1472). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Slate Tile and you'll get the same color. See the full Slate Tile swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Iron Creek
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Deep Iron Creek is Slate Gray (DEGR73) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Iron Creek
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Deep Iron Creek is Storm Chaser (JG-86). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Storm Chaser and you'll get the same color. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Iron Creek
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Deep Iron Creek is Spacebox (0493) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spacebox swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep Iron Creek
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Deep Iron Creek is Portsmouth Blue (H0049) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portsmouth Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deep Iron Creek
At Rodda, the closest color to Deep Iron Creek is Anchor (CA201) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anchor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Iron Creek
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Deep Iron Creek. The nearest is Cambridge (C2-729) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cambridge swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Iron Creek
At Kompozit, the closest color to Deep Iron Creek is Backwater (0513) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwater swatch →