Iron Frost
4007-2B · #687276 · LRV 16.2 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Urbane Bronze8
- 2Iron Frost16.2
- 3Storm Cloud23
- 4Stardew43
What Color Is Iron Frost, Really?
Iron Frost reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 4007-2B behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Iron Frost
Iron Frost 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 Iron Frost
With an LRV of 16.2, Iron Frost 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 Iron Frost 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 Valspar 4007-2B 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 | StargazerSW 9635 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.2 | 17 | Color page → |
| Behr | Rain ShadowECC-22-3 · Behr | 0.5 | 16 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Rocky Coast1595 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 17 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ImprobablePPG1011-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 17 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Charcoal Coast30BB 16/031 · Glidden | 3.7 | 16 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Plated Blue434-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.6 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Iron Frost within Valspar'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 #687276 in HSL space. Pair Iron Frost with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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