Deep Iron Creek
30BG 15/062 · #626F74 · LRV 15 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Urbane Bronze8
- 2Deep Iron Creek15
- 3Retreat21
- 4Stardew43
What Color Is Deep Iron Creek, Really?
Deep Iron Creek reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Glidden 30BG 15/062 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Deep Iron Creek
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Deep Iron Creek are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 30BG 15/062 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Slate TileSW 7624 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.7 | 15 | Color page → |
| Behr | Summer StormPPU26-22 · Behr | 2.9 | 15 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Spruce1637 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 17 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Magnet Dapple4007-4A · Valspar | 3.0 | 15.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | In The ShadowsPPG1039-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 15 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Whale's Tail430-6DB · Dutch Boy | 0.7 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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