Pink Slip vs Iron Ore

Pink SlipLittle GreenevsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 58.6Very different colors

Pink Slip (Little Greene) and Iron Ore (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Pink Slip belongs to the pink-red family and Iron Ore to the grey family. The 63-point LRV gap — 68 for Pink Slip vs 6 for Iron Ore — means Pink Slip will open up a space more effectively. Where Pink Slip leans red, Iron Ore reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 58.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pink Slip vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Pink Slip 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.

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Pink Slip returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Pink SlipLittle Greene Pink Slip 220 kitchen

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Iron OreSherwin Williams Iron Ore kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Pink Slip
Little Greene · 220
Hex#ecd2cb
LRV68.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number220
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Pink Slip vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pink Slip 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 Pink Slip comparisons

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

White Dove
Pink Slip
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Pink Slip
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Pink Slip
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pink Slip reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pink Slip
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pink Slip is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pink Slip
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pink Slip reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pink Slip
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pink Slip reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Pink Slip
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Pink Slip reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Pink Slip
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pink Slip is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pink Slip
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pink Slip reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pink Slip
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Pink Slip
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pink Slip is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pink Slip
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pink Slip is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pink Slip
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pink Slip is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pink Slip
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pink Slip is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pink Slip
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pink Slip is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pink Slip
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Pink Slip reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Pink Slip
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pink Slip reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Pink Slip
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pink Slip is the lighter choice

Senses
Pink Slip
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pink Slip is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pink Slip
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pink Slip is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pink Slip
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pink Slip reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Pink Slip
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pink Slip is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pink Slip
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pink Slip is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pink Slip
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pink Slip is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pink Slip
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pink Slip reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Pink Slip
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pink Slip is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pink Slip
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Pink Slip
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Pink Slip
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Pink Slip
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pink Slip is the lighter choice