Sherwin-Williams · SW 7069
Iron Ore: Sherwin-Williams SW 7069 Color, LRV and Undertone
Iron Ore (Sherwin-Williams SW 7069) is #434341 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 5.6. It is a true neutral with almost no undertone.
- HEX
- #434341
- RGB
- 67, 67, 65
- LRV
- 5.6 of 100
- Undertone
- Neutral
- Temperature
- Neutral
- Color family
- Grey
South light · wall #6C675D · LRV 13.7 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.
How Iron Ore looks in different light
The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Iron Ore in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.
Colors that go with Iron Ore
Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Iron Ore on the walls and shows the partner color in use.
Iron Ore on a house
Three exterior schemes with Iron Ore on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.
Closest colors in other brands
Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.
- Behr PPU18-20 Broadway Near-identical
- Farrow & Ball No. 57 Off-Black Very close
- Valspar 6011-1 Fired Earth Close
Guides with colors like Iron Ore
Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.
Similar paint colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code of Iron Ore?
Iron Ore (Sherwin-Williams SW 7069) is shown here as #434341 (RGB 67, 67, 65). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Iron Ore?
About 5.6 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 Iron Ore a warm or a cool color?
It is neutral. It is a true neutral with almost no undertone.
What are the closest colors to Iron Ore from other brands?
The nearest matches in our data are Behr PPU18-20 Broadway; Farrow & Ball No. 57 Off-Black; Valspar 6011-1 Fired Earth. 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.