Alloy
Alloy is a Neutral paint color from Sherwin-Williams, but its character reaches beyond a single label. It appears in Emerald Designer Edition - Minimal + Modern, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#8E8A81LRV
25.46
Alloy in Rooms
Follow Alloy from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Home Office Photo
Alloy (9569) brings its neutral character into a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
Sherwin-Williams Alloy in a minimalist home office
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1 Bathroom Photo
Viewed across 1 bathroom image in a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, Alloy (9569) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 25.5 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Alloy — wabi-sabi bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
The 1 dining room image turn a neutral swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
Alloy paint in a elegant dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
Alloy (9569) can change noticeably under gentle morning light and low evening lamps. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
A art deco bedroom painted in Alloy
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1 Front Door Photo
Alloy (9569) moves through 1 front door image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
stylish front door featuring Alloy by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Kitchen Photo
The 1 kitchen image turn a neutral swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
Alloy — earthy kitchen
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1 Mudroom Photo
These 1 mudroom image show how Alloy (9569) can sit beside flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Alloy paint in a classy mudroom
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1 House Photo
These 1 house image show how Alloy (9569) can sit beside roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Alloy color — maximalist house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
In an outdoor room surrounded by sky, planting and open light, the most interesting quality of Alloy (9569) may be the way it responds to stone, timber, metal, textiles and greenery. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
industrial patio featuring Alloy by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Living Room Photo
Against upholstery, timber, art and metal accents, Alloy (9569) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 25.5 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A mid century living room painted in Alloy
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Expert Perspectives
Articles and features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 84 vs 25, White Sand is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 25, Grey Heron is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 25 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (25 vs 22) makes Alloy the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 25 vs 7, Alloy is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 25, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Alloy reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 28 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 25 vs 3, Alloy is decisively the brighter choice.
Lavender Wisp reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 25), opening up a space where Alloy encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Summit Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 49 vs 25, March Wind is decisively the brighter choice.
Ellie Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 25), opening up a space where Alloy encloses it.
Pewter Cast reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (25 vs 22) makes Alloy the marginally brighter of the two.
Alloy reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 25 vs 9, Alloy is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This sophisticated medium gray strikes a perfect balance between warmth and cool restraint, creating a versatile backdrop that feels both grounded and refined. Ideal for contemporary spaces, it pairs beautifully with natural wood, charcoal accents, and crisp whites to anchor a modern aesthetic.
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