# Sherwin Williams Fortitude

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/fortitude-sw-9562](https://plan-home.com/color/fortitude-sw-9562)

Sherwin Williams Fortitude SW 9562 is a light, low-saturation gray with a faint warm cast that keeps it from reading icy or stark. Its nearly even color balance gives walls a soft, muted appearance, while the subtle beige-gray undertone becomes a little more noticeable in warm afternoon light. In cooler daylight, Fortitude can look cleaner and more neutral, making it useful for open living areas, bedrooms, and hallways where a quiet backdrop is needed. Pair it with off-white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, charcoal accents, or natural linen for an understated layered palette. This shade is best suited to broad wall surfaces, though it can also give cabinetry a lightly weathered neutral look when paired with warmer counters and hardware.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Fortitude
- **Color code:** SW 9562
- **HEX:** #c6c5c1
- **RGB:** 198, 197, 193
- **LRV:** 55.95%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Minimal + Modern

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 48° Saturation: 2.53% Value: 77.65%
- **HSL:** hsl(48, 4, 77)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.51 Yellow: 2.53 Key: 22.35
- **YIQ:** Y: 196.843 I: 1.881 Q: -1.033
- **XYZ:** X: 52.878 Y: 55.789 Z: 58.42
- **CIE Lab:** L:79.493 a:-0.381 b:2.127
- **CIE Luv:** L:79.493 u:0.796 v:3.236
- **Decimal:** 13026753
- **Hunter Lab:** 74.692, -4.341, 5.911

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Chain](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-chain-1472)
- [Behr Titanium](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-titanium)
- [Behr Silver Bullet](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-silver-bullet)
- [Sherwin Williams Zircon](https://plan-home.com/color/zircon-sw-7667)
- [Sherwin Williams Knitting Needles](https://plan-home.com/color/knitting-needles-sw-7672)
- [Sherwin Williams Autonomous](https://plan-home.com/color/autonomous-sw-9557)
- [Sherwin Williams Light French Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/light-french-gray-sw-0055)
- [Behr Silver City](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-silver-city)
- [Behr Graycloth](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-graycloth)
- [RAL Classic Light grey](https://plan-home.com/color/light-grey-ral-7035)
- [Sherwin Williams Silverplate](https://plan-home.com/color/silverplate-sw-7649)
- [Benjamin Moore Metro Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-metro-gray-1459)
- [Benjamin Moore Smoke Embers](https://plan-home.com/color/smoke-embers-1466)
- [Behr Natural Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-natural-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams Passive](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-passive-7064)
- [Benjamin Moore Cement Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cement-gray-2112-60)
- [Sherwin Williams Antimony](https://plan-home.com/color/antimony-sw-9552)
- [Sherwin Williams Tinsmith](https://plan-home.com/color/tinsmith-sw-7657)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Zircon](https://plan-home.com/color/zircon-sw-7667)
- [Sherwin Williams Big Chill](https://plan-home.com/color/big-chill-sw-7648)
- [Sherwin Williams Touch of Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/touch-of-grey-sw-9549)
- [Sherwin Williams First Star](https://plan-home.com/color/first-star-sw-7646)
- [Sherwin Williams Guild Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/guild-grey-sw-9561)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Bedrock](https://plan-home.com/color/bedrock-sw-9563)
- [Sherwin Williams Ellie Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/ellie-gray-sw-7650)
- [Sherwin Williams Downing Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/downing-stone-sw-2821)
- [Sherwin Williams Allegory](https://plan-home.com/color/allegory-sw-9553)
- [Sherwin Williams March Wind](https://plan-home.com/color/march-wind-sw-7668)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/dusty-heather-sw-9073)
- [Sherwin Williams After the Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/after-the-storm-sw-9685)
- [Sherwin Williams Lavendar Wisp](https://plan-home.com/color/lavendar-wisp-sw-7138)
- [Sherwin Williams Charcoal Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/charcoal-blue-sw-2739)

## 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.