Lily vs Iron Ore
Where Lily belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Lily reads as beige, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Lily (LRV 90) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 85 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 68.2, 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.
Lily vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lily 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 LRV gap is large enough that Lily will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Lily reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Lily reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.
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. Lily returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Lily vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lily 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 Lily comparisons
See how Lily stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Lily reads slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 90 vs 52, Lily is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 30, Lily is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 60, Lily is decisively the brighter choice.
Lily reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Lily reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 90 vs 43, Lily is decisively the brighter choice.
Lily reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Lily reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (90 vs 84) makes Lily the marginally brighter of the two.
Lily reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Lily reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 74), opening up a space where Shoji White encloses it.
Lily reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Lily reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Lily reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
Lily reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Lily reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 90 vs 31, Lily is decisively the brighter choice.
