Forged Steel
SW 9565 · Sherwin-Williams
BlackView Forged Steel SW 9565 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#5B5B59
LRV
10
Family
Black
SW 9565
Color profile
Light value
10 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm neutral
Family
Black Also reads gray
Availability
Interior & exterior
“A strong choice for minimalist spaces, this saturated gray adds depth while allowing softer accent colors to shine.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 10 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Forged SteelThis colorForged SteelSherwin-Williams · SW 9565
CoordinatingFortitudeSherwin-Williams · SW 9562CoordinatingValleyviewSherwin-Williams · SW 9673CoordinatingWinsome GreySherwin-Williams · SW 9624Similar colors
Tap any color to compareForged Steel vs Peppercorn
10LRV10
#5B5B59Hex#585858
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Forged Steel vs Ironclad
10LRV11
#5B5B59Hex#615C55
BlackFamilyBrown
warm neutralUndertonewarm, golden cast
Forged Steel vs Stony Creek
10LRV9
#5B5B59Hex#57534E
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonewarm, golden cast
Forged Steel vs Grizzle Gray
10LRV13
#5B5B59Hex#636562
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Forged Steel vs Prelude
10LRV9
#5B5B59Hex#5B564F
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonewarm, golden cast
Forged Steel vs Roycroft Pewter
10LRV13
#5B5B59Hex#616564
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Forged Steel vs Thunder Gray
10LRV9
#5B5B59Hex#57534C
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonewarm, golden cast
Forged Steel vs Night Owl
10LRV13
#5B5B59Hex#63655F
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonewarm, green cast
Forged Steel vs Braintree
10LRV12
#5B5B59Hex#65635B
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonewarm, golden cast
Forged Steel vs Urbane Bronze
10LRV8
#5B5B59Hex#54504A
BlackFamilyBrown
warm neutralUndertonewarm, golden cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareForged Steel vs Summer Shadow
10LRV11
#5B5B59Hex#5E5E5D
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Summer Shadow is very close match compared with Forged Steel.
Forged Steel vs Asphalt Gray
10LRV11
#5B5B59Hex#5E5E5D
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Asphalt Gray is very close match compared with Forged Steel.
Forged Steel vs Knight'S Armor
10LRV11
#5B5B59Hex#5C5D5D
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Knight'S Armor is very close match compared with Forged Steel.
Forged Steel vs Shadow Mountain
10LRV10
#5B5B59Hex#585858
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Shadow Mountain is very close match compared with Forged Steel.
Forged Steel vs Gray
10LRV12
#5B5B59Hex#585858
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Gray is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Forged Steel.
Forged Steel vs Ambler Slate
10LRV12
#5B5B59Hex#57595A
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Ambler Slate is very close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Forged Steel.
Forged Steel vs Beetle Black No.G16
10LRV11
#5B5B59Hex#585C5D
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Beetle Black No.G16 is close match · cooler compared with Forged Steel.
Forged Steel vs Sable Evening
10LRV10
#5B5B59Hex#585953
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonewarm, green cast
Sable Evening is close match · warmer compared with Forged Steel.
Forged Steel vs Tar No.CC1
10LRV9
#5B5B59Hex#535353
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Tar No.CC1 is close match · 2 points darker compared with Forged Steel.
Forged Steel vs Weathervane
10LRV12
#5B5B59Hex#5E6262
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Weathervane is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Forged Steel.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorForged Steel, answered
What is the LRV of Forged Steel?
Forged Steel (SW 9565) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 10, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Forged Steel a warm or cool color?
Forged Steel has a warm undertone (warm neutral).
Can Forged Steel be used outside?
Yes, Forged Steel is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Forged Steel from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Forged Steel is Summer Shadow (PPG0996-7) by PPG, very close match.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9565
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