# Sherwin Williams Armory

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/armory-sw-9600](https://plan-home.com/color/armory-sw-9600)

Sherwin Williams Armory SW 9600 is a deep charcoal gray with a faint warm cast that keeps it from reading as stark black. Its low-light value gives walls a grounded, enveloping look, while daylight can reveal the subtle softness in its brown-gray undertone. Armory is especially effective in dining rooms, studies, powder rooms, or on built-in cabinetry where a darker finish can add definition. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, aged brass, or pale stone to bring out its understated warmth. In bright rooms, use this shade on an accent wall or lower cabinets; in spaces with ample artificial lighting, it can handle full-room coverage without feeling flat.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Armory
- **Color code:** SW 9600
- **HEX:** #413d3c
- **RGB:** 65, 61, 60
- **LRV:** 4.82%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Warm + Welcoming

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 12° Saturation: 7.69% Value: 25.49%
- **HSL:** hsl(12, 4, 25)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.15 Yellow: 7.69 Key: 74.51
- **YIQ:** Y: 62.082 I: 2.705 Q: 0.535
- **XYZ:** X: 4.664 Y: 4.788 Z: 4.952
- **CIE Lab:** L:26.121 a:1.5 b:1.232
- **CIE Luv:** L:26.121 u:2.183 v:1.164
- **Decimal:** 4275516
- **Hunter Lab:** 21.881, -0.241, 1.898

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Off Broadway](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-off-broadway)
- [Behr Blackout](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-blackout)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Beauty](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-beauty-2128-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Darkroom](https://plan-home.com/color/darkroom-sw-7083)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Jack](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-jack-2133-20)
- [Behr Black](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-black)
- [Benjamin Moore Plum Martini](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-plum-martini-csp-540)
- [Benjamin Moore Deep Caviar](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-deep-caviar-2130-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Clove](https://plan-home.com/color/clove-sw-9605)
- [RAL Classic Grey brown](https://plan-home.com/color/grey-brown-ral-8019)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Bean Soup](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-bean-soup-2130-10)
- [Behr Carbon](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-carbon)
- [Behr Totally Black](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-totally-black)
- [Benjamin Moore Carbon Copy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-carbon-copy-2117-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Iron Ore](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-iron-ore-7069)
- [Behr Limousine Leather](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-limousine-leather)
- [Behr Sweet Molasses](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sweet-molasses)
- [Sherwin Williams Sealskin](https://plan-home.com/color/sealskin-sw-7675)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Folkstone](https://plan-home.com/color/folkstone-sw-6005)
- [Sherwin Williams Metropolis](https://plan-home.com/color/metropolis-sw-9575)
- [Sherwin Williams Browse Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/browse-brown-sw-6012)
- [Sherwin Williams Nutshell](https://plan-home.com/color/nutshell-sw-6040)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul](https://plan-home.com/color/niebla-azul-sw-9137)
- [Sherwin Williams Silver Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/silver-lake-sw-9633)
- [Sherwin Williams Riverway](https://plan-home.com/color/riverway-sw-6222)
- [Sherwin Williams Glass Bead](https://plan-home.com/color/glass-bead-sw-6805)
- [Sherwin Williams Morning at Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-at-sea-sw-9634)
- [Sherwin Williams Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)
- [Sherwin Williams Debonair](https://plan-home.com/color/debonair-sw-9139)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.