Grime vs Iron Ore
Where Grime belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Grime belongs to the greige-grey family and Iron Ore to the grey family. Grime (LRV 10) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 11.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Grime vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Grime 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Grime gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Grime reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Grime reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Grime has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Grime vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grime on one side and Iron Ore on the other.
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 Grime comparisons
See how Grime stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 60 vs 10, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 10), opening up a space where Grime encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 10), opening up a space where Grime encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 10, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 10), opening up a space where Grime encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 10), opening up a space where Grime encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 10, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 10), opening up a space where Grime encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 10), opening up a space where Grime encloses it.
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 10), opening up a space where Grime encloses it.
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 31 vs 10, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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