Soul vs Iron Ore
Soul (Jotun) and Iron Ore (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Soul reads as beige-yellow, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 74-point LRV gap — 80 for Soul vs 6 for Iron Ore — means Soul will open up a space more effectively. Where Soul leans warm, Iron Ore reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 64.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Soul vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Soul 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Soul reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Soul returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Soul vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soul 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 Soul comparisons
See how Soul stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 80 vs 52, Soul is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 30, Soul is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 60, Soul is decisively the brighter choice.
Soul reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Soul reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
Soul reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Soul reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (84 vs 80) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Soul reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Soul reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Soul reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Soul reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Soul reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Soul reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 31, Soul is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 24, Soul is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 57, Soul is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (80 vs 72) makes Soul the marginally brighter of the two.