Sherwin-Williams · SW 7069
Iron Ore on house exteriors
- Color family
- Soft charcoal
- Digital swatch
- #434341
Where I’d start
Look under the porch roof. Iron Ore carries enough depth that the shaded siding can read nearly black.
See Iron Ore on more houses
Look at the color next to the roof, stone or wood you’d actually be keeping.
Craftsman with a charcoal roof
Dark shingles and stone porch bases
Open this houseContemporary timber entry
Exposed timber and cedar windows
Open this houseLayered gables
Upper gables and a recessed entry
Open this houseSame house, three colors
Start at the edge where the siding meets an existing finish. Then step back and compare the whole facade.
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7069Broad siding and a shaded porch.
Urbane Bronze
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7048Urbane Bronze is the warmer comparison. Look for the brown cast along the lit edge of the wall.
Tricorn Black
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6258Tricorn Black gives the darkest reading. Check whether the siding and roof still feel separate.
How we compared them. Recoat applied each named paint to the same prepared siding area of an illustrative demo photo. Each view uses the same framing and original finishes around the painted area.
Before you pick a sample
Choosing between shades?
Should I use Iron Ore on the whole house or just the trim?
This guide shows the full siding treatment. If it gives the porch more weight than you want, put a board beside the garage or fascia and see whether a smaller area gives you enough contrast.
See Urbane Bronze in its own guideBefore you buy a gallon
Three checks to make where you’ll actually paint.
Start with the hardest spot
Start where the siding meets the finish you’re keeping.
Compare generous samples
Set Iron Ore and your closest alternative next to each other on separate sample boards.
Look in different light
Look from the sidewalk, then move the sample under the eaves to see the shaded version.
