S 3030-Y30R vs Iron Ore
S 3030-Y30R is a NCS color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, S 3030-Y30R belongs to the beige family and Iron Ore to the grey family. At LRV 33 vs 6, S 3030-Y30R will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — S 3030-Y30R's warm character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 48.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
S 3030-Y30R vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing S 3030-Y30R 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 S 3030-Y30R will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Color Details
S 3030-Y30R vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3030-Y30R 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.
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