Sherwin-Williams · SW 9170

Acier: Sherwin-Williams SW 9170 Color, LRV and Undertone

Acier (Sherwin-Williams SW 9170) is #9E9991 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 32.1. It has a very slight yellow undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

HEX
#9E9991
RGB
158, 153, 145
LRV
32.1 of 100
Undertone
Yellow
Temperature
Neutral
Color family
Grey

South light · wall #B3AA9B · LRV 40.7 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Acier looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Acier in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #9D9D9D · LRV 33.7 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #B3AA9B · LRV 40.7 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #9B8971 · LRV 26.1 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Acier

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Acier on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling High Reflective White SW 7757 · #F7F7F1 · LRV 92.6
Deeper accent Suitable Brown SW 7054 · #645A4B · LRV 10.5
Quiet neighbor Classic French Gray SW 77 · #888782 · LRV 24.2
Contrast Outerspace SW 6251 · #586168 · LRV 11.6
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Acier on a house

Three exterior schemes with Acier on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Acier with white trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door white
Acier with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Acier with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy
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Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

  • Behr PPU18-15 Fashion Gray Very close
  • Valspar 6004-2A Aspen Gray Very close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 265 Manor House Gray Close

Guides with colors like Acier

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

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FAQ

What is the HEX code of Acier?

Acier (Sherwin-Williams SW 9170) is shown here as #9E9991 (RGB 158, 153, 145). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Acier?

About 32.1 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Acier a warm or a cool color?

It is neutral. It has a very slight yellow undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

What are the closest colors to Acier from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr PPU18-15 Fashion Gray; Farrow & Ball No. 265 Manor House Gray; Valspar 6004-2A Aspen Gray. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.