Reflection vs Iron Ore
Where Reflection belongs to Jotun's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Reflection reads as beige-greige, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Reflection (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 76 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Reflection runs warm while Iron Ore is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 64.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Reflection vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Reflection 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.
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 LRV gap is large enough that Reflection will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Reflection reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.
Color Details
Reflection vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Reflection 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.
More Reflection comparisons
See how Reflection stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 83 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 81 vs 69, Reflection is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 52, Reflection is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 30, Reflection is decisively the brighter choice.
Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 60, Reflection is decisively the brighter choice.
Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 43, Reflection is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 4, Reflection is decisively the brighter choice.
Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 81 vs 21, Reflection is decisively the brighter choice.
Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Reflection reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 83 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 41, Reflection is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 68, Reflection is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 25, Reflection is decisively the brighter choice.
Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 31, Reflection is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 7, Reflection is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 24, Reflection is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 57, Reflection is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (81 vs 72) makes Reflection the marginally brighter of the two.