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Sherwin-Williams Hardware

SW 6172 · #8B8372 · LRV 22.9

Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Timber Wolf is a 99% match

Hardware (SW 6172) is a dark yellow from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 22.9 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Timber Wolf (99% match).

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LRV

22.9 · Dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 6172

HEX

#8B8372

RGB

139, 131, 114

HSL

41°, 10%, 50%

Family

Yellows

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Hardware FAQ

What undertone does Hardware have?

Hardware has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark yellow. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Hardware?

Hardware has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 22.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry.

What is the closest match to Hardware in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Timber Wolf (DEBN69), 99%; PPG: Dark Ash (PPG1025-5), 98%; Glidden: Dark Ash (PPG1025-5), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Connected Gray (HGSW6165), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Iron Gate (1545), 97%; Behr: Mocha Accent (720D-5), 96%; Valspar: Mossy Aura (6002-2B), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Mouse's Back (No. 40), 93%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Hardware?

The HEX code of Hardware (SW 6172) is #8B8372, RGB 139, 131, 114. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.