Shallot vs Iron Ore
Where Shallot belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Shallot reads as beige-greige, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Shallot (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 55 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 54.3, 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.
Shallot vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Shallot 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 Shallot 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. Shallot 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. Shallot 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. Shallot returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Shallot reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.
Color Details
Shallot vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shallot 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 Shallot comparisons
See how Shallot stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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With LRVs of 61 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (61 vs 58) makes Shallot the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 61 vs 27, Shallot is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 6-point LRV gap (61 vs 55) makes Shallot the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 61 vs 44, Shallot is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 5-point LRV gap (66 vs 61) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 61, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 12, Shallot is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (68 vs 61) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 61 vs 12, Shallot is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 45, Shallot is decisively the brighter choice.
Shallot reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Shallot reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
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