Vivid White vs Iron Ore
Vivid White is a Dulux color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Vivid White reads as white-yellow, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 93 vs 6, Vivid White will read as the brighter of the two — a 88-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Vivid White's warm character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 69.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Vivid White vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Vivid 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Vivid White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Vivid White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Vivid White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
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 Vivid White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Vivid White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Vivid White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Color Details
Vivid White vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vivid 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 Vivid White comparisons
See how Vivid White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (93 vs 83) makes Vivid White the marginally brighter of the two.
Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 93 vs 52, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 93 vs 58, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 93 vs 27, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 93 vs 55, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 93 vs 13, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 93 vs 44, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
Vivid White reads slightly lighter (LRV 93 vs 84), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 93 vs 66, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 93 vs 74, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (93 vs 83) makes Vivid White the marginally brighter of the two.
Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 93 vs 12, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 93 vs 8, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 93 vs 68, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 93 vs 12, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 93 vs 45, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.