Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Iron Frost |
| SKU | 4007-2B |
| Hex | #687276 |
| RGB | 104, 114, 118 |
| HSL | 197°, 6%, 44% |
| LRV | 16.2 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar 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.
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.
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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Iron Frost Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Iron Frost 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 Valspar 4007-2B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron Frost
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Iron Frost. The nearest is Stargazer (SW 9635) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stargazer swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Iron Frost
The closest Behr equivalent of Iron Frost is Rain Shadow (ECC-22-3). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.2). If Behr is your counter, order Rain Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Rain Shadow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Iron Frost
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Iron Frost is Rocky Coast (1595) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Coast swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Iron Frost
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Iron Frost is Improbable (PPG1011-5) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Improbable swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Iron Frost
Glidden has no exact twin of Iron Frost. The nearest is Charcoal Coast (30BB 16/031) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal Coast swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Iron Frost
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Iron Frost is Plated Blue (434-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plated Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron Frost
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Iron Frost is Jagged Granite (HGSW 1452) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jagged Granite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Iron Frost
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Slate Gray (DEGR73), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Frost without repainting risk. See the full Slate Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Iron Frost
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Iron Frost. The nearest is Duke Gray (JG-03) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duke Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Iron Frost
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Iron Frost is Deep Lagoon (0507) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Iron Frost
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Iron Frost is Backwater (0513) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwater swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Iron Frost
Rodda's nearest match is Spur (CA198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.2) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Frost without repainting risk. See the full Spur swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Iron Frost
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Iron Frost. The nearest is Magnet (C2-967) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magnet swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Iron Frost
At Kompozit, the closest color to Iron Frost is Backwater (0513) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwater swatch →