Match Forged Iron
Cloverdale Paint Forged Iron is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 6. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.
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Forged Iron
EX229#454446LRV 6
Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.
Forged Iron
Graphite grey
ClassicGraphite grey
RAL 7024 · LRV 9
Graphite grey reads slightly lighter
Forged Iron
Basically Black
Basically Black
42BB 09/032 · LRV 9
Basically Black reads slightly lighter
