Iron Blue vs Matrix

Iron BlueJotunvsMatrixJotunΔE 4.0Noticeable difference

Both are Jotun colors. Iron Blue reads as blue-grey, while Matrix reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 18 and 20, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 4.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Iron Blue
Jotun · 5516
Hex#6f7677
LRV17.6
BrandJotun
Number5516
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Matrix
Jotun · 9913
Hex#7b7a79
LRV19.7
BrandJotun
Number9913
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Iron Blue vs Matrix Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Iron Blue on one side and Matrix on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Iron Blue comparisons

See how Iron Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Iron Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Iron Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Iron Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Iron Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Iron Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Iron Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Iron Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Iron Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Iron Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Iron Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Iron Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Iron Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Iron Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Iron Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Iron Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Iron Blue reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Iron Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Iron Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Iron Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Iron Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Iron Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Iron Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Iron Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Iron Blue reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Iron Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Iron Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Iron Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Iron Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Iron Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Iron Blue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Iron Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Iron Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Iron Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Iron Blue reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Iron Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Iron Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice