Sherwin Williams Forged Steel SW 9565
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- Forged Steel for living room (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9565 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
- Forged Steel for exterior (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Forged Steel reviews (5 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Forged Steel undertones?
- Is Forged Steel SW 9565 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Forged Steel
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Forged Steel SW 9565
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Forged Steel SW 9565 |
| Code: | SW 9565 |
| Name: | Forged Steel |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Minimal + Modern |
What color is Sherwin Williams Forged Steel?
Sherwin Williams Forged Steel SW 9565 is a deep, near-neutral gray with a subtle softened warmth visible in its slightly lower blue content. At #5b5b59, it reads as a charcoal-leaning mid-dark gray rather than a true black, giving walls or cabinetry clear definition without making them look stark. In bright daylight, its muted gray character is most apparent; lower or warmer lighting can draw out its faint earthy cast. Use Forged Steel on kitchen islands, built-ins, exterior trim, or an accent wall where a grounded, architectural color is wanted. It pairs well with crisp white, pale greige, natural oak, brushed nickel, black metal, and stone finishes with quiet gray or beige variation.
Forged Steel for living room (4 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 9565 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Forged Steel for exterior
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Forged Steel reviews (5 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey 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 Forged Steel undertones?
Forged Steel is a deep, near-neutral charcoal gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
91, 91, 89
Is Sherwin Williams Forged Steel cool or warm?
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With a hue of 60°, this black shade sits right in the neutral zone on the HSL color wheel—neither warm nor cool.
SW 9565 Forged Steel HSL code: 60, 1%, 35%
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 Forged Steel
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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 black shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Forged Steel:
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 9565
Forged Steel
Darker shades
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Forged Steel
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 Forged Steel with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 240, such as Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue and Dusty Heather.
LRV of Forged Steel
Forged Steel has an LRV of 10.47% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
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 10.47%, 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 | #5b5b59 |
| RGB Decimal | 91, 91, 89 |
| RGB Percent | 35.69%, 35.69%, 34.90% |
| HSV | Hue: 60° Saturation: 2.2% Value: 35.69% |
| HSL | hsl(60, 1, 35) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.2 Key: 64.31 |
| YIQ | Y: 90.772 I: 0.643 Q: -0.622 |
| XYZ | X: 9.858 Y: 10.428 Z: 10.942 |
| CIE Lab | L:38.599 a:-0.419 b:1.153 |
| CIE Luv | L:38.599 u:0.109 v:1.521 |
| Decimal | 5987161 |
| Hunter Lab | 32.292, -2.017, 2.514 |
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