Amethyst Showers 3 vs Iron Ore
Where Amethyst Showers 3 belongs to Dulux's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Amethyst Showers 3 reads as blue, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Amethyst Showers 3 (LRV 53) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 47 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Amethyst Showers 3 runs cool while Iron Ore is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 51.8, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Amethyst Showers 3 vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Amethyst Showers 3 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.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Amethyst Showers 3 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.
Color Details
Amethyst Showers 3 vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Amethyst Showers 3 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.
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