Oslo vs Iron grey

OsloJotunvsIron greyRAL ClassicΔE 3.6Noticeable difference

Oslo is a Jotun color while Iron grey comes from RAL Classic. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. With LRVs of 11 and 12, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.6, 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

Oslo
Jotun · 5180
Hex#526064
LRV10.9
BrandJotun
Number5180
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Iron grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7011
Hex#52595D
LRV12.0
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7011
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Oslo vs Iron grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oslo on one side and Iron grey 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 Oslo comparisons

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

White Dove
Oslo
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Oslo
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Oslo
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Oslo reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Oslo
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Oslo
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Oslo
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Oslo
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Oslo
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Oslo
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Oslo
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Oslo
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Oslo reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Oslo
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Oslo
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Oslo
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Oslo
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Oslo
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Oslo
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Oslo
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Oslo
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Oslo
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Oslo
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Oslo
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Oslo
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Oslo
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Oslo
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Oslo
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Oslo
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Oslo
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Oslo reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Oslo
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Oslo
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice