How popular is Forged Steel?
Searches per month · USAbout 320 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Sherwin-Williams Forged Steel” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Forged Steel
Forged Steel is a versatile, medium gray with neutral undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 10 and absorbs most light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Sherwin-Williams colors with the same hue and saturation as Forged Steel, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Forged Steel
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 9565
- Hex
- #5B5B59
- RGB
- 91, 91, 89
- HSL
- 60, 1%, 35%
- CMYK
- 0, 0, 2, 64Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 38.6, -0.4, 1.2
- CSS
- --sherwin-williams-forged-steel
- LRV
- 10 (Dark)
- Undertone
- Neutral
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeg-shelsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.