Sherwin-Williams Acier SW 9170: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 32

Acier (SW 9170) is a mid-tone greige from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 32.1 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Beachwood Drive (98% match).

Compare Acier with other brands

Three catalogs stay in the list — tap another card to swap the last column. Matches are estimates from digital values, not official conversions. Always check a real sample.

LRV

32.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Yellow · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 9170

HEX

#9E9991

RGB

158, 153, 145

HSL

37°, 6%, 59%

Family

Greiges

Colors similar to Acier in Sherwin-Williams

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Pavestone Sherwin-Williams · SW 7642 · LRV 32

Pewter Cast Sherwin-Williams · SW 7673 · LRV 32

Pewter Tankard Sherwin-Williams · SW 0023 · LRV 33

Polished Concrete Sherwin-Williams · SW 9167 · LRV 32

Rushing River Sherwin-Williams · SW 7746 · LRV 33

Bedrock Sherwin-Williams · SW 9563 · LRV 34

Stamped Concrete Sherwin-Williams · SW 7655 · LRV 35

Fawn Brindle Sherwin-Williams · SW 7640 · LRV 36

Acier FAQ

What undertone does Acier have?

Acier is a mid-tone greige with a subtle yellow undertone. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Acier in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Beachwood Drive (DEGR07), 98%; Behr: Fashion Gray (PPU18-15), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Galveston Gray (AC-27), 97%; Valspar: Stone Age (M102), 96%; PPG: Shadowy (PPG0998-4), 96%; Glidden: Shadowy (PPG0998-4), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Polished Concrete (HGSW9167), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Worsted (No. 284), 95%. 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 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.