# Sherwin Williams Tungsten

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/tungsten-sw-9515](https://plan-home.com/color/tungsten-sw-9515)

Sherwin Williams Tungsten SW 9515 is a deep charcoal gray with a grounded, slightly warm cast that keeps it from reading stark or blue. On walls, it creates a shadowy, architectural backdrop, especially in studies, dining rooms, powder rooms, or bedrooms with ample natural light. North-facing rooms can pull out its cooler graphite side, while warm lamps and late-afternoon sun make the shade feel softer and more mineral-like. Pair Tungsten with creamy off-whites, pale oak, aged brass, blackened steel, and natural linen for contrast and texture. It also has enough depth for built-in cabinetry, interior doors, or a front door where a near-black finish would feel too severe.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Tungsten
- **Color code:** SW 9515
- **HEX:** #584e41
- **RGB:** 88, 78, 65
- **LRV:** 7.82%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Form + Function

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 34° Saturation: 26.14% Value: 34.51%
- **HSL:** hsl(34, 15, 30)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.36 Yellow: 26.14 Key: 65.49
- **YIQ:** Y: 79.508 I: 10.136 Q: -1.93
- **XYZ:** X: 7.703 Y: 7.905 Z: 6.12
- **CIE Lab:** L:33.785 a:1.786 b:9.226
- **CIE Luv:** L:33.785 u:6.668 v:10.345
- **Decimal:** 5787201
- **Hunter Lab:** 28.116, -0.301, 6.777

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Char Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-char-brown-2137-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Enduring Bronze](https://plan-home.com/color/enduring-bronze-sw-7055)
- [RAL Classic Brown grey](https://plan-home.com/color/brown-grey-ral-7013)
- [Behr Potting Soil](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-potting-soil)
- [Sherwin Williams Muddled Basil](https://plan-home.com/color/muddled-basil-sw-7745)
- [Sherwin Williams Nocturne](https://plan-home.com/color/nocturne-sw-9520)
- [Benjamin Moore Otter Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-otter-brown-2137-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Café Doppio](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cafe-doppio-csp-210)
- [Sherwin Williams Status Bronze](https://plan-home.com/color/status-bronze-sw-7034)
- [Sherwin Williams Best Bronze](https://plan-home.com/color/best-bronze-sw-6160)
- [Behr Rare Wood](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rare-wood)
- [Benjamin Moore Green Grove](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-green-grove-2138-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Southern Vine](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-southern-vine-2138-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Tea Leaf](https://plan-home.com/color/tea-leaf-sw-9604)
- [Sherwin Williams Prospect](https://plan-home.com/color/prospect-sw-9615)
- [Benjamin Moore Willow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-willow-cc-542)
- [Behr Havana Coffee](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-havana-coffee)
- [Behr Dark Truffle](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dark-truffle)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Backdrop](https://plan-home.com/color/backdrop-sw-7025)
- [Sherwin Williams Adaptive Shade](https://plan-home.com/color/adaptive-shade-sw-7053)
- [Sherwin Williams Terrain](https://plan-home.com/color/terrain-sw-9613)
- [Sherwin Williams Carriage Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/carriage-stone-sw-9614)
- [Sherwin Williams Zinc Luster](https://plan-home.com/color/zinc-luster-sw-9514)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Enduring Bronze](https://plan-home.com/color/enduring-bronze-sw-7055)
- [Sherwin Williams Iron Gate](https://plan-home.com/color/iron-gate-sw-2926)
- [Sherwin Williams Nocturne](https://plan-home.com/color/nocturne-sw-9520)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)
- [Sherwin Williams Debonair](https://plan-home.com/color/debonair-sw-9139)
- [Sherwin Williams Tarragon](https://plan-home.com/color/tarragon-sw-9660)
- [Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/rain-cloud-sw-9639)
- [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)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/SW9515-tungsten

## 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.