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Welded Iron

16%LRV Value
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Welded Iron Technical Profile

What color is Welded Iron? It's a deep neutral gray with the hex code #6E6F6D. Colors similar to Welded Iron include Vista Paint Shadow Dance, Valspar Ocean Storm, PPG Up In Smoke. Welded Iron has a neutral undertone, which affects how it pairs with trim, flooring, and adjacent wall colors. With an LRV of 16, Welded Iron creates a dramatic, enveloping mood — best on accent walls, dining rooms, and intimate spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light. Welded Iron is a true neutral — pair with any wood, any metal, any trim color. Off-white trim works in most homes; brushed nickel or matte black hardware both read well across spaces. True neutrals read consistently across lighting conditions, which is why they're popular base colors. They inherit a faint warm cast under 2700K and a cool cast under 4000K, but never dramatically.

HEX Code#6E6F6D
RGB110, 111, 109
LRV15.8
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familygray
BrandBehr
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Colors Similar to Welded Iron

Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.

Shadow Dance

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Ocean Storm

Valspar

Nearly identical

Up In Smoke

PPG

Nearly identical

Sooty

Kilz

Nearly identical

Boat Anchor

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Vanadium Grey

MPC

Very similar

Burnt Ember

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Hulett Ore

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar
Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Welded Iron

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Welded Iron

#6E6F6D

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#709F70

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Welded Iron

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Stairway To Heaven

Complement

Last Light

Welded Iron Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Toasty Gray

Trim

Popped Corn

Accent

This Color

Pop

Coriander Seed

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Eon

Trim

Frost

Accent

This Color

Pop

Degas Pink

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Smoked Oyster

Trim

Frost

Accent

This Color

Pop

Candy Violet

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Behr Colors

Other Behr colors close to Welded Iron.

Magnet

Behr · MQ2-61

#6D6F6E

Dawn Gray

Behr · MQ5-28

#6B7174

Kindling

Behr · N200-6

#696E65

Unpredictable Hue

Behr · MQ2-58

#77736D

Naturalism

Behr · MQ6-19

#696A61

Pepper Mill

Behr · BXC-44

#687763

More gray colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Silver Peony

Benjamin Moore · 1475

#C7BFC3

Pebble Beach

Benjamin Moore · 1597

#C9CECE

Soft Steel

Kilz · RL110

#ACACAC

Olive It

PPG · 1032-3

#AEAB9A

Zephyr

Vista Paint · K-829

#BBBAB6

Aganthus Green

Benjamin Moore · 472

#BAC1AE

Welded Iron — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Welded Iron have?
Welded Iron by Behr has a neutral undertone and belongs to the gray color family.
What colors match Welded Iron from other brands?
The closest matches are Shadow Dance by Vista Paint (#6E6F6D), Ocean Storm by Valspar (#6F716F), Up In Smoke by PPG (#6E706D). Always verify with physical samples.
What is the LRV of Welded Iron?
Welded Iron has an LRV of 15.8, where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white.

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