Iron Grey vs Pussywillow
Where Iron Grey belongs to Jotun's range, Pussywillow is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Iron Grey belongs to the grey family and Pussywillow to the greige-grey family. Pussywillow (LRV 42) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Grey (LRV 39), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Iron Grey runs neutral while Pussywillow is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.5, 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 Pussywillow in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Iron Grey and Pussywillow 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Pussywillow gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Iron Grey vs Pussywillow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Iron Grey on one side and Pussywillow 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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