Sherwin Williams Andiron SW 6174

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Andiron for bedroom (2 photos)
Sherwin Williams Andiron reviews (4 photos)
What are Sherwin Williams Andiron undertones?
Is Andiron SW 6174 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Andiron
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Andiron SW 6174
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	SW 6174
Name:	Andiron
Brand:	Sherwin Williams
Collections:	Timeless Color Wall

What color is Sherwin Williams Andiron?

Sherwin Williams Andiron SW 6174 is a deep, muted charcoal with a noticeable olive-brown cast that keeps it from reading as a plain black or gray. Its low saturation gives the color an earthy, softened appearance, especially in rooms with warm wood flooring, aged brass, or natural stone. In bright daylight, Andiron can reveal more of its subdued green-khaki undertone, while evening lighting makes it feel darker and more graphite-like. Use this shade on cabinetry, a library wall, exterior trim, or a small powder room where its depth can be intentional rather than overpowering. It pairs well with creamy off-whites, warm taupes, blackened metals, and medium-to-dark woods.

Andiron for bedroom (2 photos)

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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Sherwin Williams Andiron reviews (4 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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What are Sherwin Williams Andiron undertones?

Andiron is a deep, very muted dark olive-brown. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#424036

RGB code:

66, 64, 54

Is Sherwin Williams Andiron cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 50°, this brown leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

SW 6174 Andiron HSL code: 50, 10%, 24%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Andiron

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this brown shade looks under different lighting:

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7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Andiron:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

SW 6174
Andiron

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Andiron with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 230, such as Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner and Starry Night.

SW 6174
Andiron

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LRV of Andiron

Andiron has an LRV of 5.13% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 5.13%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft² living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#424036
RGB Decimal	66, 64, 54
RGB Percent	25.88%, 25.10%, 21.18%
HSV	Hue: 50° Saturation: 18.18% Value: 25.88%
HSL	hsl(50, 10, 24)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.03 Yellow: 18.18 Key: 74.12
YIQ	Y: 63.458 I: 4.405 Q: -2.689
XYZ	X: 4.746 Y: 5.091 Z: 4.222
CIE Lab	L:26.994 a:-1.199 b:6.435
CIE Luv	L:26.994 u:1.608 v:7.114
Decimal	4341814
Hunter Lab	22.564, -1.944, 4.702