Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Iron Ore |
| SKU | SW 7069 |
| Hex | #41464B |
| RGB | 65, 70, 75 |
| HSL | 210°, 7%, 27% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Black |
About Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore
At LRV 6, Iron Ore 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 blue 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.
Iron Ore earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 black from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Iron Ore 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 #41464B in HSL space. Pair Iron Ore 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 Iron Ore Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Iron Ore 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 7069 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Iron Ore
At Behr, the closest color to Iron Ore is Winter Way (PPU25-23) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Way swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Iron Ore
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Iron Ore is Abyss (2128-20) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Abyss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Iron Ore
At Valspar, the closest color to Iron Ore is Muskeg Grey (4005-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muskeg Grey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Iron Ore
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Iron Ore. The nearest is Onyx (PPG1011-7) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Onyx swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Iron Ore
Glidden has no exact twin of Iron Ore. The nearest is Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Hour swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Iron Ore
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Iron Ore is Anchored Blue (434-7DB). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Anchored Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron Ore
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Iron Ore is No Limits (HGSW 1461). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order No Limits and you'll get the same color. See the full No Limits swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Iron Ore
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Iron Ore is Charred (DEGR80). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Charred and you'll get the same color. See the full Charred swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Iron Ore
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Iron Ore is Arches (JG-97). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Arches and you'll get the same color. See the full Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Iron Ore
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Iron Ore is Off-Black (NO. 57) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Off-Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Iron Ore
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Iron Ore is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Octavius swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Iron Ore
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Iron Ore is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Iron Ore
The closest Rodda equivalent of Iron Ore is Obsidian (CA204). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Rodda is your counter, order Obsidian and you'll get the same color. See the full Obsidian swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Iron Ore
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Iron Ore. The nearest is Stout (C2-965) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Iron Ore
Clare has no exact twin of Iron Ore. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Iron Ore
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Iron Ore is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Iron Ore
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Iron Ore. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Iron Ore
At Kompozit, the closest color to Iron Ore is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
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