Front Door Painted Black - Sherwin Williams Iron Ore

A few minutes on social media or Pinterest and it's clear the color black is having a moment.

So I thought it was the perfect time to give you the low down on Iron Ore by Sherwin Williams.

A very popular dark and inky gray paint that tends to look black.

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Jump to:

• See My Front Door Painted Iron Ore
• A Black Door Is Perfect For An Entryway
• What Color Is Iron Ore By Sherwin Williams?
• What Undertone?
• Iron Ore Vs. Peppercorn and Tricorn Black
• What Color Goes With Iron Ore?
• Where Can I use Iron Ore?
• Final Thoughts

See My Front Door Painted Iron Ore

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A Black Door Is Perfect For An Entryway

When we moved into this house in 2018. The red door and stain glass stickers {yes, stain glass stickers} were screaming for an update.

I knew I wanted to paint the front door a dark color. To help hide stains and fingerprints. Plus add some impact and a little drama in the entry.

After doing what I concede is a ridiculous amount of research on black paint options for doors.

Iron Ore came up over and over again. That was my cue to try it for myself.

And after almost 4 years of living with it. I'm still loving it!

I just painted the door that leads to our garage the same color.

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But...

In my experience once painted on it often looks black. Especially when photographed.

However, keep in mind if you pair it with or put it close to something that is a true black. It will reveal itself to be a dark gray or a soft black.

It's a great choice if you want the look of black paint without the intensity.

What Undertone?

While doing my research. A question I saw repeatedly. Was "does Iron Ore have a green undertone?". Or even a blue undertone.

In my experience, my doors don't have any color undertones. It’s a very true neutral color. I talked about this in the video at the beginning of the post.

For those who want a more definitive answer. The Land Of Color gives you all the technical info behind this color.

Iron Ore Vs. Peppercorn and Tricorn Black

When comparing it to other popular dark and moody colors from Sherwin Williams. Iron Ore falls somewhere between SW's Peppercorn and Tricorn Black.

You can see here that Peppercorn is about a shade lighter than Iron Ore. While Tricorn Black is a very deep black {meaning it doesn't reflect much light} and is several shades darker.

While color chips are great for getting initial paint color inspiration. Painting a poster board or a swatch on the wall will give a more accurate representation of how a color looks throughout the day in your home.

What Color Goes With Iron Ore?

In our entry pictured below. We paired Iron Ore with SW's Agreeable Gray on the walls and SW's Pure White for the trim.

There's enough warmth in Agreeable gray to offset the somewhat cool Iron Ore. It creates a beautiful backdrop for different home decor styles.

Repose Gray is another warm gray that I know would also pair well. We had it in our last home and loved it.

Where Can I use Iron Ore?

There is a reason why Sherwin Williams says Iron Ore is in their top 50 most popular paints. It's an extremely versatile paint color.

I've seen Iron Ore paint used on cabinets, fireplaces, and accent walls among other things. And it always looks good.

Not to mention it's also striking on exteriors.

Final Thoughts

I’ve had Iron Ore in my home for almost 4 years and just recently painted it on another door.

If you're looking to add some black accents to your home. But, you don’t want the deepness of a true black. I highly recommend this paint color.