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Sherwin-Williams Acier

SW 9170 · #9E9991 · LRV ~32.1

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Beachwood Drive (~98% proximity)

Acier (SW 9170) is a mid-tone greige from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 32.1 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Beachwood Drive (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Acier in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

32.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 9170

HEX

#9E9991

RGB

158, 153, 145

HSL

37°, 6%, 59%

Family

Greiges

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Acier FAQ

What undertone does Acier have?

Acier is a mid-tone greige with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. 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 Acier?

Acier has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 32.1 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Acier in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Beachwood Drive (DEGR07), ~98% proximity; Behr: Fashion Gray (PPU18-15), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Galveston Gray (AC-27), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Stone Age (M102), ~96% proximity; PPG: Shadowy (PPG0998-4), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Shadowy (PPG0998-4), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Polished Concrete (HGSW9167), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Worsted (No. 284), ~95% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Acier?

The HEX code of Acier (SW 9170) is #9E9991, RGB 158, 153, 145. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.