Vanilla White vs Iron Ore
Vanilla White (Dulux) and Iron Ore (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Vanilla White belongs to the beige-white family and Iron Ore to the grey family. The 77-point LRV gap — 83 for Vanilla White vs 6 for Iron Ore — means Vanilla White will open up a space more effectively. Where Vanilla White leans warm, Iron Ore reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 64.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Vanilla White vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Vanilla White 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Vanilla White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.
Color Details
Vanilla White vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vanilla White 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 Vanilla White comparisons
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At LRV 83 vs 69, Vanilla White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 83 vs 52, Vanilla White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 30, Vanilla White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 83 vs 60, Vanilla White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 83 vs 43, Vanilla White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 4, Vanilla White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 83 vs 21, Vanilla White is decisively the brighter choice.
Vanilla White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Vanilla White reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 83 vs 51, Vanilla White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Vanilla White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
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At LRV 83 vs 41, Vanilla White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 83 vs 31, Vanilla White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 7, Vanilla White is decisively the brighter choice.