Chemise vs Iron Ore

ChemiseLittle GreenevsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 64.8Very different colors

Chemise is a Little Greene color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Chemise reads as pink-red, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 83 vs 6, Chemise will read as the brighter of the two — a 77-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Chemise's red character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 64.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Chemise vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Chemise 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Chemise will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.

ChemiseLittle Greene Chemise 139 bedroom

@queen_of_mdf

Iron OreBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Chemise will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.

ChemiseLittle Greene Chemise 139 bathroom

@bespokedecoruk

Iron OreGray bathroom in Iron Ore by Sherwin Williams

@mybudgetrecipes

Color Details

Chemise
Little Greene · 139
Hex#f5e8e6
LRV82.8
BrandLittle Greene
Number139
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Chemise vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Chemise
White Dove
Chemise
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83

With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Ammonite
Chemise
Ammonite
Chemise
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 69, Chemise is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Chemise
Purbeck Stone
Chemise
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 52, Chemise is decisively the brighter choice.

Chemise
Evergreen Fog
Chemise
Evergreen Fog
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 30, Chemise is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Chemise
Mizzle
Chemise
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83

Chemise reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Chemise
Agreeable Gray
Chemise
Agreeable Gray
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 60, Chemise is decisively the brighter choice.

Chemise
Accessible Beige
Chemise
Accessible Beige
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83

Chemise reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Chemise
Denim Drift
Chemise
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83

Chemise reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Chemise
French Gray
Chemise
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 43, Chemise is decisively the brighter choice.

Chemise
Naval
Chemise
Naval
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 83 vs 4, Chemise is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Chemise
Tranquil Dawn
Chemise
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83

Chemise reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Chemise
Bancha
Chemise
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83

Chemise reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Chemise
Hardwick White
Chemise
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83

Chemise reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Chemise
Pure White
Chemise
Pure White
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Chemise
Artichoke
Chemise
Artichoke
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 83 vs 21, Chemise is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Chemise
Balboa Mist
Chemise
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83

Chemise reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Chemise
Shoji White
Chemise
Shoji White
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83

Chemise reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Chemise
Snowbound
Chemise
Snowbound
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Chemise
Pewter Green
Chemise
Pewter Green
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83

Chemise reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Chemise
Skimming Stone
Chemise
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83

Chemise reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.

Dix Blue
Chemise
Dix Blue
Chemise
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 41, Chemise is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Chemise
Calamine
Chemise
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 68, Chemise is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Chemise
Treron
Chemise
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 25, Chemise is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Chemise
Vintage Vogue
Chemise
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83

Chemise reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Chemise
Saybrook Sage
Chemise
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83

Chemise reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Chemise
Pale Green
Chemise
Pale Green
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 83 vs 31, Chemise is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Chemise
Pine Needle
Chemise
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 7, Chemise is decisively the brighter choice.

Chemise
Cement grey
Chemise
Cement grey
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 83 vs 24, Chemise is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Chemise
Guilford Green
Chemise
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 57, Chemise is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Chemise
Just Walnut
Chemise
Little Greene
Chemise
139 · LRV 83

A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes Chemise the marginally brighter of the two.