Iron Grey vs Downing Stone
Where Iron Grey belongs to Jotun's range, Downing Stone is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (39 vs 37), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 2.7, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Iron Grey vs Downing Stone in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Iron Grey and Downing Stone are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
Color Details
Iron Grey vs Downing Stone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Iron Grey on one side and Downing Stone 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 Iron Grey comparisons
See how Iron Grey stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 39 vs 12, Iron Grey is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 8, Iron Grey is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 39 vs 12, Iron Grey is decisively the brighter choice.
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