Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Ironclad |
| SKU | 5008-2B |
| Hex | #797056 |
| RGB | 121, 112, 86 |
| HSL | 45°, 17%, 41% |
| LRV | 16.2 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Ironclad
With an LRV of 16.2, Ironclad is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Ironclad works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Ironclad 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 #797056 in HSL space. Pair Ironclad 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 Ironclad Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ironclad 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 5008-2B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ironclad
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ironclad is Twig Basket (SW 9529) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twig Basket swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ironclad
Behr's nearest match is Mudslide (BXC-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ironclad without repainting risk. See the full Mudslide swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ironclad
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ironclad is Mountain Moss (2142-30) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Moss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ironclad
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Conservation (PPG1027-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ironclad without repainting risk. See the full Conservation swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ironclad
Glidden's nearest match is Conservation (PPG1027-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ironclad without repainting risk. See the full Conservation swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ironclad
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ironclad is Hammlet Hill (423-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hammlet Hill swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ironclad
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ironclad. The nearest is High Tea (HGSW 3212) at ΔE 4.04 — 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 High Tea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ironclad
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ironclad is Secret Path (DE6252) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Path swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ironclad
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ironclad. The nearest is Remote Trail (JG-165) at ΔE 4.09 — 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 Remote Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ironclad
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ironclad is Dibber (NO. 312) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dibber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ironclad
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Georgia on My Mind (0361), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ironclad without repainting risk. See the full Georgia on My Mind swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ironclad
Rodda's nearest match is Bronze Lantern (R047), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ironclad without repainting risk. See the full Bronze Lantern swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ironclad
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ironclad is Lounge Lizard (C2-903) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lounge Lizard swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ironclad
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Ironclad is Olive (OLIVE) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ironclad
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ironclad is Chocolate Velvet (0367) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →