Sherwin Williams Iron Ore
SW 7069 / LRV: 6
Sherwin Williams Iron Ore is a very popular dark charcoal gray. With a light reflective value (LRV) of 6. It’s very dark, which is why it’s so important to sample the color before making a final decision.
Iron Ore works well indoors as an accent wall color, cabinet color, furniture color, and it even looks good when it’s painted as an accent color on a fireplace. Iron Ore is also a very popular exterior color. It looks great when it’s used on the body of a house or on trim and/or garage doors.
It pairs well with natural materials like stone and light colored wood. It also pairs well with gold, antique brass and silver hardware.
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Is Iron Ore a black paint color?
As you can see in the picture above, while Iron Ore is a dark paint color, it should not be considered black. In a well lit space, this color can look silky smooth as the undertones come forward. Typically, Iron Ore has gray/brown undertones. However, it’s important to remember that the lighting in your room will make a HUGE difference on how the color looks. To learn more about how lighting and LRV impact paint colors, make sure to check out my article that explains this in depth.
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Colors that pair well with Iron Ore
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