Always Almond vs Iron Ore

Always AlmondPPGvsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 63.2Very different colors

Always Almond (PPG) and Iron Ore (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Always Almond belongs to the beige-yellow family and Iron Ore to the grey family. The 71-point LRV gap — 77 for Always Almond vs 6 for Iron Ore — means Always Almond will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 63.2 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.

Color Details

Always Almond
PPG · PPG1099-1
Hex#ebe5d2
LRV77.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1099-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Always Almond vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Always Almond 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 Always Almond comparisons

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

White Dove
Always Almond
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Always Almond
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Always Almond reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Always Almond
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Always Almond is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Always Almond
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Always Almond is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Always Almond
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Always Almond is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Always Almond
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Always Almond reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Always Almond
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Always Almond reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Always Almond
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Always Almond is the lighter choice

French Gray
Always Almond
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Always Almond is the lighter choice

Naval
Always Almond
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Always Almond is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Always Almond
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Always Almond reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Always Almond
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Always Almond is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Always Almond
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Always Almond is the lighter choice

Pure White
Always Almond
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Always Almond
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Always Almond is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Always Almond
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Always Almond reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Always Almond
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Always Almond
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Always Almond
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Always Almond is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Always Almond
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Always Almond reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Always Almond
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Always Almond is the lighter choice

Calamine
Always Almond
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Always Almond reads slightly lighter

Treron
Always Almond
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Always Almond is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Always Almond
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Always Almond is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Always Almond
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Always Almond is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Always Almond
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Always Almond is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Always Almond
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Always Almond is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Always Almond
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Always Almond is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Always Almond
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Always Almond reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Always Almond
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Always Almond reads slightly lighter