Hardware
Sherwin-Williams's Hardware is a yellow shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. An LRV of 22.9 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
#8B8372LRV
22.94
Hardware's Color Strip
Hardware is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Honed Soapstone and Cocoon. The strip spans from Sedate Gray at the lightest end to Muddled Basil at the deepest. Strip 211 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Hardware in Rooms
Follow Hardware from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
4 Misc Photos
Hardware (6172) can change noticeably under the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Dresser painted in Hardware gains modern style with this sophisticated neutral shade.
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Furniture piece finished in Hardware offers timeless, versatile appeal.
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Storage painted Hardware delivers neutral elegance that complements any decor style.
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Wall panelling in Hardware adds architectural interest with neutral elegance.
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1 House Photo
Against roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim, Hardware (6172) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 22.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
House exterior painted Hardware showcases understated, contemporary charm.
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1 Dining Room Photo
1 dining room image place Hardware (6172) in a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony. An LRV of 22.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Dining room walls in Hardware create a warm, inviting gathering space.
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4 Living Room Photos
4 living room images trace Hardware (6172) through the room’s shift from daytime energy to evening calm. Its place within 2021 Encounter hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
Living room walls in Hardware establish a neutral backdrop for layered style.
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Living room walls painted Hardware provide sophisticated warmth and balance.
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Living room walls in Hardware create an inviting, neutral foundation for design.
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Living room walls finished in Hardware deliver enduring sophistication and versatility.
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Coordinating Colors
Moderne White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 23), opening up a space where Hardware encloses it.
Sedate Gray reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 23), opening up a space where Hardware encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (23 vs 20) makes Hardware the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
Moderne White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 23), opening up a space where Hardware encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 23 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 23 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 23 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 23 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 23 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Hardware reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 23), opening up a space where Hardware encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (28 vs 23) makes Dusty Heather the marginally brighter of the two.
Hardware reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 23, Lavender Wisp is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (31 vs 23) makes Pewter Cast the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 23 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 23 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hardware reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 23 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Go dark with this oxidized green-gray neutral. Consider in a well-lit bathroom with pewter fixtures for a powerful statement.