Iron Wood (Behr ECC-33-1)
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Iron Wood (Behr ECC-33-1) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 37.6, so it reflects about 38 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Iron Wood
Four Behr colors picked for Iron Wood by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Iron Wood, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Network Gray | SW 7073 | 37 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Slate | CW-700 | 39.1 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Drizzling Mist | 4006-1C | 35 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Ufo | 1011-4 | 34 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Iron Wood (LRV 37.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Iron Wood
Darker than Iron Wood
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | ECC-33-1 |
| Hex | #A0A6A8 |
| RGB | 160, 166, 168 |
| HSL | 195°, 4%, 64% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 37.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.7, -1.7, -1.8 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Iron Wood (Behr ECC-33-1), published as #A0A6A8
#8F9CA6
#B2B0A8
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Iron Wood (Behr ECC-33-1)?
- Iron Wood has an LRV of 37.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Iron Wood is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Iron Wood in another brand?
- Network Gray (SW 7073) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.5 (indistinguishable).
- Is Iron Wood warm or cool?
- Behr lists Iron Wood as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -1.8; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.