Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore (SW 7069) records 5.59% LRV and 28.5 L*_HK lightness (#434341, RGB 67/67/65). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=28.35, a*=-0.44, b*=1.21, C*=1.29, h°=110°) place SW 7069 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Iron Ore (SW 7069) are Behr Black Suede (S-H-790, ΔE=0.65) and Benjamin Moore Notre Dame (CSP-570, ΔE=1.98).
Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore (SW 7069, #434341) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Sherwin-Williams) | Iron Ore (SW 7069) | #434341 | 5.59% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Black Suede (S-H-790) | #434342 | 6% | Crisp Neutral True White/Grey | ΔE 0.65 (98.6%) |
| Behr #2 | Broadway (PPU18-20) | #434442 | 6% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.68 (98.6%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Notre Dame (CSP-570) | #404343 | 5.5% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.98 (95.8%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Graphite (1603) | #444647 | 6.06% | Crisp Neutral True White/Grey | ΔE 2.27 (95.2%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.65 match for SW 7069: Black Suede (S-H-790) delivers identical 6% reflectance to SW 7069 with -0.64 softer C*=0.65 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.68 match for SW 7069: Broadway (PPU18-20) delivers identical 6% reflectance to SW 7069 with matched C*=1.36 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.45 equivalent for SW 7069: Black (BLACK) delivers identical 5% reflectance to SW 7069 with -0.64 softer C*=0.65 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.98 equivalent for SW 7069: Notre Dame (CSP-570) delivers identical 5.5% reflectance to SW 7069 with matched C*=1.32 saturation.
Visual ΔE=2.27 alternative to SW 7069: Graphite (1603) delivers identical 6.06% reflectance to SW 7069 with matched C*=1.07 saturation.
Visual ΔE=2.37 alternative to SW 7069: Midnight Oil (1631) delivers identical 6.27% reflectance to SW 7069 with -0.53 softer C*=0.76 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Iron Ore (#434341, LRV 5.59%).
Iron Ore (SW 7069, b*=1.21) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 7069
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 7069 (2700K shifts to #4E4036)
Need Iron Ore (SW 7069, LRV 5.59%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Sherwin-Williams fan-deck steps around #434341:
Calculate exact gallon volume for Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore (SW 7069) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code SW 7069 (Iron Ore) reflects 5.59% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore (SW 7069) registers J'=30.5, a'=-0.86, and b'=1.11 with HSL (60°, 2%, 26%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 28.5 L*_HK. Because SW 7069 carries a*=-0.44 red-green and b*=1.21 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=1.29, Iron Ore projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 7069 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Iron Ore (SW 7069) holds its native #46423E swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 7069 adapts to #48423B; at 3500K halogen, Iron Ore transitions to #4A4239; at 3000K residential LED, SW 7069 warms to #4C4137; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Iron Ore (SW 7069) settles at #4E4036.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore (SW 7069, #434341), Behr Black Suede (S-H-790, #434342, LRV 6%) scores ΔE2000=0.65 and CAM16=0.62, followed by Broadway (PPU18-20, ΔE=0.68). In Benjamin Moore, Notre Dame (CSP-570, #404343, LRV 5.5%) achieves ΔE2000=1.98 ahead of Graphite (1603, ΔE=2.27). Coordinate SW 7069 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) trim, Classic French Gray (SW 77) hallways, and Passive (SW 7064) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore (SW 7069) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 5.59% (#434341) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 28.5 L*_HK.
At 5.59% reflectance, Iron Ore (SW 7069) is a deep statement Sherwin-Williams shade (L*=28.35, RGB 67/67/65) suited for cabinetry, islands, or exterior accents.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=28.35, a*=-0.44, b*=1.21) classifies Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore (SW 7069) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=1.29 chroma and h°=110° hue.
Pair Iron Ore (SW 7069) with North & East Windows for SW 7069 (5.59% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 7069. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 7069 shifts from #434341 toward #4E4036.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore (SW 7069, #434341) are Behr Black Suede (S-H-790, #434342) at ΔE2000=0.65 and Benjamin Moore Notre Dame (CSP-570, #404343) at ΔE2000=1.98.
Both S-H-790 and CSP-570 matches are verified against Iron Ore (SW 7069) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore (SW 7069, LRV 5.59%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007, #E9EBE7, LRV 82.53%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) with Iron Ore (SW 7069) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.