Blue Silk vs Iron Ore

Blue SilkPPGvsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 59.5Very different colors

Blue Silk is a PPG color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Blue Silk belongs to the blue family and Iron Ore to the grey family. At LRV 70 vs 6, Blue Silk will read as the brighter of the two — a 64-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 59.5, 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

Blue Silk
PPG · PPG1244-2
Hex#d0dce8
LRV70.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1244-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Blue Silk vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Silk 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 Blue Silk comparisons

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

White Dove
Blue Silk
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Blue Silk
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Blue Silk
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Blue Silk reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Blue Silk
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blue Silk is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Blue Silk
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Blue Silk reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blue Silk
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Blue Silk reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Blue Silk
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Blue Silk reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Blue Silk
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Silk is the lighter choice

French Gray
Blue Silk
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Blue Silk is the lighter choice

Naval
Blue Silk
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blue Silk is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Silk
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Blue Silk reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Blue Silk
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Blue Silk is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Blue Silk
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Blue Silk is the lighter choice

Pure White
Blue Silk
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Blue Silk
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Blue Silk is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Blue Silk
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Blue Silk reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Blue Silk
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Blue Silk
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Blue Silk
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Blue Silk is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Blue Silk
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Blue Silk
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Blue Silk is the lighter choice

Calamine
Blue Silk
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Blue Silk
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Blue Silk is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Blue Silk
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Silk is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Blue Silk
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Blue Silk reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Blue Silk
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Silk is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Blue Silk
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Silk is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue Silk
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Silk is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Blue Silk
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Blue Silk reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Blue Silk
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone