Sherwin Williams Iron Ore SW 7069 paint color review
| Official color page: | Iron Ore SW 7069 |
| Color code: | SW 7069 |
| Color name: | Iron Ore |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Color collections: | Nurturer, Top 50 Colors, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, Rejuvenation - Spring/Summer 2022, 2022 Opus, Rejuvenation - Fall/Winter 2022 |
Sherwin Williams Iron Ore is a rich and moody gray with a hint of brown undertones. This versatile color is perfect for creating a sophisticated and elegant look in any room, whether it be a living room, bedroom, or office. The deep hue adds depth and drama to any space.
Iron Ore for bedroom
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Iron Ore for living room
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Iron Ore for bathroom
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Iron Ore on kitchen cabinets
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Iron Ore for exterior
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LRV of Iron Ore
Iron Ore SW 7069 has an LRV of 6% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light
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 6.00% 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 Iron Ore undertones?
Yellow is Sherwin Williams Iron Ore 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate
HEX value
HEX value:
#434341
RGB code:
67, 67, 65
Is Sherwin Williams Iron Ore SW 7069 cool or warm?
With a hue of 60° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
SW 7069 Iron Ore HSL code: 60, 2%, 26%
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 Iron Ore:
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.
Lighter shades
Sherwin Williams SW 7069 Iron Ore
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.
Sherwin Williams SW 7069 Iron Ore
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Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #434341 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 67, 67, 65 | |
| RGB Percent | 26.27%, 26.27%, 25.49% | |
| HSV | Hue: 60° Saturation: 2.99% Value: 26.27% | |
| HSL | hsl(60, 2, 26) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.99 Key: 73.73 | |
| YIQ | Y: 66.772 I: 0.643 Q: -0.622 | |
| XYZ | X: 5.276 Y: 5.589 Z: 5.8 | |
| CIE Lab | L:28.352 a:-0.44 b:1.214 | |
| CIE Luv | L:28.352 u:0.104 v:1.446 | |
| Decimal | 4408129 | |
| Hunter lab | 23.642, -1.539, 2.002 | |
