# Sherwin Williams Iron Ore

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-iron-ore-7069](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-iron-ore-7069)

Sherwin Williams Iron Ore SW 7069 is a near-black charcoal with a soft, slightly warm cast that keeps it from reading flat or inky. In bright daylight, its gray undertone becomes more noticeable; at night or in a north-facing room, it can look almost black. It has enough depth for kitchen islands, built-in bookcases, interior doors, and exterior shutters, where the dark color gives architectural details more definition. Pair it with warm white walls, natural oak, walnut, aged brass, or honed stone to bring out its grounded, earthy side. On a larger wall, Iron Ore is most effective when the room has decent light and lighter furnishings to break up the darkness.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Iron Ore
- **Color code:** SW 7069
- **HEX:** #434341
- **RGB:** 67, 67, 65
- **LRV:** 6.00%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow
- **Collections:** Nurturer, Top 50 Colors, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, Rejuvenation - Spring/Summer 2022, 2022 Opus, Rejuvenation - Fall/Winter 2022

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
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- [Behr Black](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-black)
- [Benjamin Moore Notre Dame](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-notre-dame-csp-570)
- [Behr Blackout](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-blackout)
- [Behr Carbon](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-carbon)
- [Behr Totally Black](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-totally-black)
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- [Behr Limousine Leather](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-limousine-leather)
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- [Behr Off Broadway](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-off-broadway)
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- [Behr Black Mocha](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-black-mocha)
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- [Behr Warm Onyx](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-warm-onyx)
- [Behr Dark Secret](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dark-secret)
- [Benjamin Moore Blacktop](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blacktop-2135-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Armory](https://plan-home.com/color/armory-sw-9600)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Westchester Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/westchester-gray-sw-2849)
- [Sherwin Williams Forged Steel](https://plan-home.com/color/forged-steel-sw-9565)
- [Sherwin Williams Attitude Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/attitude-gray-sw-7060)
- [Sherwin Williams Thunderous](https://plan-home.com/color/thunderous-sw-6201)
- [Sherwin Williams Link Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/link-gray-sw-6200)

## Complementary colors
- [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 Purple Passage](https://plan-home.com/color/purple-passage-sw-6551)
- [Sherwin Williams Mountain Fig](https://plan-home.com/color/mountain-fig-sw-9690)
- [Sherwin Williams Vesper Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/vesper-violet-sw-6542)
- [Sherwin Williams Mesmerize](https://plan-home.com/color/mesmerize-sw-6544)
- [Sherwin Williams Lady's Slipper](https://plan-home.com/color/ladys-slipper-sw-7139)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/sw7069

## 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.