Douter vs Iron Ore
Douter is a Farrow & Ball color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Douter belongs to the green-grey family and Iron Ore to the grey family. At LRV 15 vs 6, Douter will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 18.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Douter vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Douter 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
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 Douter will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Color Details
Douter vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Douter 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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