Big Sky vs Iron Ore

Big SkyPPGvsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 60.4Very different colors

Big Sky is a PPG color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Big Sky belongs to the blue family and Iron Ore to the grey family. At LRV 73 vs 6, Big Sky will read as the brighter of the two — a 67-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 60.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Big Sky
PPG · PPG1142-2
Hex#cde2de
LRV73.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1142-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Big Sky vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Big Sky 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 Big Sky comparisons

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

White Dove
Big Sky
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Big Sky
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Big Sky reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Big Sky
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Big Sky reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Big Sky
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Big Sky is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Big Sky
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Big Sky reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Big Sky
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Big Sky reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Big Sky
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Big Sky reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Big Sky
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Big Sky is the lighter choice

French Gray
Big Sky
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Big Sky is the lighter choice

Naval
Big Sky
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Big Sky is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Big Sky
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Big Sky reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Big Sky
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Big Sky is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Big Sky
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Big Sky is the lighter choice

Pure White
Big Sky
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Big Sky
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Big Sky is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Big Sky
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Big Sky reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Big Sky
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Big Sky
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Big Sky
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Big Sky is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Big Sky
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Big Sky reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Big Sky
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Big Sky is the lighter choice

Calamine
Big Sky
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Big Sky reads slightly lighter

Treron
Big Sky
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Big Sky is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Big Sky
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Big Sky is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Big Sky
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Big Sky is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Big Sky
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Big Sky is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Big Sky
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Big Sky is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Big Sky
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Big Sky is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Big Sky
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Big Sky reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Big Sky
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone