SW 9565

Sherwin Williams Forged Steel

Sherwin Williams Forged Steel SW 9565 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Forged Steel paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 9565. Find out if this gorgeous warm grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:SW 9565
Color name:Forged Steel
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Emerald Designer Edition - Minimal + Modern

Forged Steel for bedroom

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  • Sherwin Williams Forged Steel bedroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Forged Steel bedroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Forged Steel bedroom
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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.

Forged Steel for living room

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Check out this stunning Dark used in real living rooms. Explore how this Grey color shade can create a unique space

Forged Steel for bathroom

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  • Sherwin Williams Forged Steel minimalist bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Forged Steel bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Forged Steel minimalist bathroom
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Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm Dark real bathrooms.

Forged Steel on kitchen cabinets

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  • Sherwin Williams Forged Steel kitchen cabinets
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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Forged Steel for exterior

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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 hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

Forged Steel reviews

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  • Sherwin Williams Forged Steel living room interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Forged Steel living room
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of Forged Steel

Forged Steel SW 9565 has an LRV of 10.47% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color almost reflects very little light.

Color paint LRV values

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

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 10.47% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Forged Steel undertones?

Yellow is Sherwin Williams Forged Steel undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#5B5B59

RGB code:

91, 91, 89

Is Sherwin Williams Forged Steel SW 9565 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 60° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

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 a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Grey will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Grey undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Forged Steel:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Darker shades

Sherwin Williams SW 9565 Forged Steel

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

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Color comparison

Forged Steel SW 9565 vs Cast Iron SW 6202

Can't decide between these two shades for your project? We break down the differences to assist you in making the right choice.

Sherwin Williams Forged Steel SW 9565 vs Sherwin Williams Cast Iron SW 6202Sherwin Williams Forged Steel SW 9565
LRV: 10.47%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 12.5%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: warm

Forged Steel SW 9565 vs Manor House SW 7505

Struggling to choose the best color for your? We'll break down the differences so you can pick the perfect shade for your walls.

Sherwin Williams Forged Steel SW 9565 vs Sherwin Williams Manor House SW 7505Sherwin Williams Forged Steel SW 9565
LRV: 10.47%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 11.34%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#5b5b59copy color code
RGB Decimal91, 91, 89copy color code
RGB Percent35.69%, 35.69%, 34.90%copy color code
HSVHue: 60° Saturation: 2.2% Value: 35.69%copy color code
HSLhsl(60, 1, 35)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.2 Key: 64.31copy color code
YIQY: 90.772 I: 0.643 Q: -0.622copy color code
XYZX: 9.858 Y: 10.428 Z: 10.942copy color code
CIE LabL:38.599 a:-0.419 b:1.153copy color code
CIE LuvL:38.599 u:0.109 v:1.521copy color code
Decimal5987161copy color code
Hunter lab32.292, -2.017, 2.514copy color code
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