Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Andiron |
| SKU | SW 6174 |
| Hex | #424036 |
| RGB | 66, 64, 54 |
| HSL | 50°, 10%, 24% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Andiron
At LRV 5, Andiron is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Andiron earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Andiron within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #424036 in HSL space. Pair Andiron with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Andiron Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Andiron from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6174 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Andiron
At Behr, the closest color to Andiron is Dried Leaf (S-H-710) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dried Leaf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Andiron
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Andiron is River Rock (2139-10) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Rock swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Andiron
The closest Valspar equivalent of Andiron is Ginger's Grotto (T699). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.9 vs 5). If Valspar is your counter, order Ginger's Grotto and you'll get the same color. See the full Ginger's Grotto swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Andiron
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Andiron is Woods Hole (423-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Woods Hole and you'll get the same color. See the full Woods Hole swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Andiron
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Andiron. The nearest is Sealskin (HGSW 2451) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sealskin swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Andiron
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Andiron. The nearest is Grate Black (NO. 9920) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grate Black swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Andiron
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Andiron. The nearest is November Storms (0543) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full November Storms swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Andiron
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Andiron. The nearest is Leapfrog (C2-933) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Leapfrog swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Andiron
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Andiron is Nostalgia (NOSTALGIA) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nostalgia swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Andiron
Backdrop has no exact twin of Andiron. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Hours swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Andiron
Kompozit has no exact twin of Andiron. The nearest is November Storms (0543) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full November Storms swatch →