Crushed Pine 1 vs Iron Ore
Crushed Pine 1 is a Dulux color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Crushed Pine 1 belongs to the green family and Iron Ore to the grey family. At LRV 16 vs 6, Crushed Pine 1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Crushed Pine 1's cool character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 40.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Crushed Pine 1 vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Crushed Pine 1 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.
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 Crushed Pine 1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Color Details
Crushed Pine 1 vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crushed Pine 1 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 Crushed Pine 1 comparisons
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At LRV 51 vs 16, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
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Crushed Pine 1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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