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Ironclad: 2 paint colors share this name.

Sherwin-Williams and Valspar each sell a color called Ironclad. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.

Side by side

Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.

Sherwin-WilliamsIroncladSW 9570 · #615C55LRV11LightnessDarkUndertoneWarmView Sherwin-Williams SW 9570
ValsparIronclad5008-2B · #797056LRV16LightnessDarkUndertoneWarmView Valspar 5008-2B

The numbers

BrandCodeHexLRVUndertoneFamily
Sherwin-WilliamsSW 9570#615C5511WarmBrown
Valspar5008-2B#79705616WarmBrown

What actually differs

Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.

SW 9570 is 5 points darker than 5008-2B.

Ironclad · 2 brands

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