S 0300-N vs Iron Ore
Where S 0300-N belongs to NCS's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, S 0300-N belongs to the beige-white family and Iron Ore to the grey family. S 0300-N (LRV 90) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 84 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. S 0300-N 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 67.6, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
S 0300-N vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing S 0300-N 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 Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. S 0300-N reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.
Color Details
S 0300-N vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 0300-N 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 S 0300-N comparisons
See how S 0300-N stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 7-point LRV gap (90 vs 83) makes S 0300-N the marginally brighter of the two.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 90 vs 58, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 27, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 90 vs 55, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 44, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
S 0300-N reads slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 84), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 90 vs 66, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 74, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 12, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 68, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 12, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 45, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 72), opening up a space where Just Walnut encloses it.