Almost Aloe vs Iron Ore
Almost Aloe (PPG) and Iron Ore (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Almost Aloe reads as green, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 62-point LRV gap — 68 for Almost Aloe vs 6 for Iron Ore — means Almost Aloe will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 65.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Almost Aloe vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Almost Aloe 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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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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At LRV 68 vs 52, Almost Aloe is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 30, Almost Aloe is decisively the brighter choice.
Almost Aloe reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes Almost Aloe the marginally brighter of the two.
Almost Aloe reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Almost Aloe reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 43, Almost Aloe is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 4, Almost Aloe is decisively the brighter choice.
Almost Aloe reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Almost Aloe reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
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At LRV 84 vs 68, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 21, Almost Aloe is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Almost Aloe encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 51, Almost Aloe is decisively the brighter choice.
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Almost Aloe reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 68 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 68 vs 41, Almost Aloe is decisively the brighter choice.
Almost Aloe reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Almost Aloe reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 31, Almost Aloe is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 7, Almost Aloe is decisively the brighter choice.