Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Iron |
| SKU | CA207 |
| Hex | #575655 |
| RGB | 87, 86, 85 |
| HSL | 30°, 1%, 34% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Iron
At LRV 9, Iron 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.
Iron 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Iron within Rodda'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 #575655 in HSL space. Pair Iron 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.
Rodda Iron Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Iron 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 Rodda CA207 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Peppercorn (SW 7674), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Iron without repainting risk. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Iron
Behr's nearest match is Maximum Gray (QE-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Iron without repainting risk. See the full Maximum Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Iron
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Iron is Iron Mountain (2134-30). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Iron Mountain and you'll get the same color. See the full Iron Mountain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Iron
Valspar has no exact twin of Iron. The nearest is Sable Evening (5006-2C) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sable Evening swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Iron
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Iron is Undercover (PPG0998-7) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Undercover swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Iron
Glidden's nearest match is Black Widow (PPG0997-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Iron without repainting risk. See the full Black Widow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Iron
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ship's Anchor (437-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Iron without repainting risk. See the full Ship's Anchor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Iron without repainting risk. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Iron
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Iron is Jet (DE6378). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Jet and you'll get the same color. See the full Jet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Iron
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Conservatory (JG-158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Iron without repainting risk. See the full Conservatory swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Iron
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Iron is Hopper Head (NO. 305) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Iron
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Iron is Oyster Catch (0585) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Iron
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Iron is Smokescreen (0556) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokescreen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Iron
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Iron. The nearest is Chocolate Therapy (C2-806) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Therapy swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Iron
At Clare, the closest color to Iron is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Iron
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Iron — the nearest deck color, In The Navy (IN THE NAVY), is clearly different (ΔE 5.84). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA207 instead. See the full In The Navy swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Iron
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Iron — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 9.47). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA207 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Iron
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Iron — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 12.59). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA207 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Iron
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Iron — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 13.48). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA207 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Iron
At Kompozit, the closest color to Iron is Smokescreen (0556) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokescreen swatch →