Iron Ore is a soft black that reads as deep charcoal in daylight and nearly black at night. Its slight warmth keeps it from feeling harsh. It is one of the most popular colors for exteriors, front doors, cabinets and moody rooms.
Paint color names and codes are trademarks of their respective owners (Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore and Behr); this site is not affiliated with them. The hex value is a digital approximation: the real paint looks different depending on light, sheen and your screen, so always test a physical sample on your wall before you buy.
Undertone: Soft black charcoal with a warm undertone.
LRV 6: Iron Ore is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.
Where to use it: Exterior, kitchen, office, dining room.
Trim: Iron Ore pairs well with Pure White SW 7005 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Iron Ore on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Iron Ore from Benjamin Moore and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.
Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.
The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore (SW 7069) is #434341, which is rgb(67, 67, 65). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 6. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Iron Ore is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.
Iron Ore has a soft black charcoal with a warm undertone undertone. By its digital value it sits on a fairly neutral middle, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore is Black Jack (2133-20, #3D3D3E), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 3.2). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore is Broadway (PPU18-20, #434442), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 0.6). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.