Angel Breath vs Iron Ore

Angel BreathCloverdale PaintvsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 50.3Very different colors

Angel Breath is a Cloverdale Paint color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Angel Breath reads as beige-pink, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 50 vs 6, Angel Breath will read as the brighter of the two — a 44-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 50.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Angel Breath vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Angel Breath and Iron Ore in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Angel Breath returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Angel BreathAngel Breath 0043 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Iron OreIron Ore SW 7069 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Angel Breath will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.

Angel BreathAngel Breath 0043 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Iron OreBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Angel Breath will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.

Angel BreathAngel Breath 0043 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Iron OreSherwin Williams Iron Ore kitchen cabinets

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Angel Breath reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.

Angel BreathAngel Breath 0043 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Iron OreBlack walls in a dining room Sherwin Williams Iron Ore 7069

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Angel Breath will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.

Angel BreathAngel Breath 0043 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Iron OreGray bathroom in Iron Ore by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Angel Breath
Cloverdale Paint · 0043
Hex#DCB2A2
LRV50.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0043
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Angel Breath vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Angel Breath on one side and Iron Ore on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Angel Breath comparisons

See how Angel Breath stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Angel Breath
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Angel Breath
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Angel Breath
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Angel Breath
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Angel Breath reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Angel Breath
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Angel Breath
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Angel Breath
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Angel Breath
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Angel Breath reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Angel Breath
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Angel Breath
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Angel Breath
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Angel Breath is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Angel Breath
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Angel Breath reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Angel Breath
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Angel Breath is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Angel Breath
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Angel Breath is the lighter choice

Black grey
Angel Breath
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Angel Breath is the lighter choice

Piazza
Angel Breath
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Angel Breath
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Angel Breath
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Angel Breath reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Angel Breath
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Angel Breath reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Angel Breath
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Angel Breath is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Angel Breath
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Angel Breath
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Angel Breath is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Angel Breath
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Angel Breath reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Angel Breath
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Angel Breath is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Angel Breath
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Angel Breath
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Angel Breath reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Angel Breath
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Angel Breath
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Angel Breath
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Angel Breath
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Angel Breath is the lighter choice