Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Ironclad |
| SKU | SW 9570 |
| Hex | #615C55 |
| RGB | 97, 92, 85 |
| HSL | 35°, 7%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Ironclad
With an LRV of 11, Ironclad is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Ironclad works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 gray 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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Ironclad 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 #615C55 in HSL space. Pair Ironclad 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 Ironclad Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ironclad 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 9570 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Ironclad
Behr's nearest match is Mountain Ridge (780B-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ironclad without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Ridge swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ironclad
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ironclad is Spanish Moss (ES-44) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spanish Moss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ironclad
At Valspar, the closest color to Ironclad is Wetlands (5007-2C) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.9 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wetlands swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ironclad
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stone's Throw (PPG1008-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ironclad without repainting risk. See the full Stone's Throw swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ironclad
At Glidden, the closest color to Ironclad is Wild Truffle (30YY 11/076) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Truffle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ironclad
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ironclad is Ashen (447-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ironclad
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ironclad is Sea Otter (HGSW 2441) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Otter swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ironclad
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Gunmetal Bronze (DEB001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ironclad without repainting risk. See the full Gunmetal Bronze swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ironclad
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Ironclad is Rocking Horse (JG-121). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Rocking Horse and you'll get the same color. See the full Rocking Horse swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ironclad
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Ironclad. The nearest is Gargoyle (0550) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ironclad
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Ironclad. The nearest is Serpentine (0443) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serpentine swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ironclad
Rodda's nearest match is Space Dive (R023), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ironclad without repainting risk. See the full Space Dive swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ironclad
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ironclad. The nearest is Jabberwocky (C2-885) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jabberwocky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ironclad
Kompozit has no exact twin of Ironclad. The nearest is Serpentine (0443) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serpentine swatch →