Andiron
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Andiron remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 6 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#424036
LRV
5.09
Andiron's Color Strip
Andiron is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Forestwood and Palm Leaf. The strip spans from Thunder Gray at the lightest end to Palm Leaf at the deepest. Strip 278 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Andiron in Real Rooms
Andiron has a low LRV of 5.09 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Green family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom, home office, misc and living room.
2 Bedroom Photos
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Andiron reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
Bedroom walls in Andiron display warm, earthy tones with subtle gray undertones.
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A bedroom painted Andiron balances warmth and restraint in sophisticated neutral tones.
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2 Home Office Photos
The transition from "home life" to "work life" can be signaled by the color of the room. Entering a space painted in Andiron provides a mental shift, telling your brain that it's time to settle in and be productive.
Home office walls in Andiron provide calm, professional backdrop for focused work.
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Office space painted in Andiron creates balanced, neutral environment ideal for productivity.
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1 Misc Photo
Note how Andiron is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Painted furniture in Andiron showcases warm, grounded gray with versatile appeal.
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1 Living Room Photo
For open-concept living rooms, Andiron is a powerful tool for definition. It has enough presence to signal where the living area begins without creating a harsh visual break from the rest of the house. It defines the "zone" of relaxation through color psychology and sophisticated depth.
Living room walls in Andiron radiate understated warmth with sophisticated gray depth.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 74 vs 5, Moderne White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 5, Yellow Bird is decisively the brighter choice.
Mannered Gold reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 5), opening up a space where Andiron encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 74 vs 5, Moderne White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 5 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 69 vs 5, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Soulful Blue reflects far more light (LRV 20 vs 5), opening up a space where Andiron encloses it.
Dusty Heather reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 5), opening up a space where Andiron encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 3), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lavender Wisp reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 5), opening up a space where Andiron encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lighter Colors
Thunderous reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 19 vs 5, Crooked River is decisively the brighter choice.
Roycroft Bronze Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hidden Trail reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.