Gale Force vs Iron Ore

Gale ForcePPGvsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 51.6Very different colors

Gale Force is a PPG color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Gale Force reads as green-grey, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 56 vs 6, Gale Force will read as the brighter of the two — a 50-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 51.6, 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

Gale Force
PPG · PPG10-08
Hex#bfc8c3
LRV56.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG10-08
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Gale Force vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gale Force 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 Gale Force comparisons

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

White Dove
Gale Force
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gale Force
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Gale Force
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Gale Force reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Gale Force
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Gale Force is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Gale Force
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Gale Force reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gale Force
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Gale Force
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Gale Force
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gale Force is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Gale Force
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Gale Force
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Gale Force
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gale Force is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gale Force
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gale Force reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Gale Force
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gale Force is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gale Force
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gale Force is the lighter choice

Black grey
Gale Force
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gale Force is the lighter choice

Piazza
Gale Force
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Gale Force
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Gale Force
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Gale Force reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Gale Force
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Gale Force reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Gale Force
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gale Force is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gale Force
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Gale Force
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Gale Force is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Gale Force
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gale Force is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Gale Force
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gale Force is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Gale Force
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Gale Force reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Gale Force
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Gale Force is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Gale Force
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Gale Force
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Gale Force
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gale Force
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gale Force is the lighter choice