It Works vs Iron Ore

It WorksPPGvsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 43.9Very different colors

Where It Works belongs to PPG's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, It Works belongs to the beige family and Iron Ore to the grey family. It Works (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 43.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

It Works
PPG · PPG1092-6
Hex#af8a5b
LRV27.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1092-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

It Works vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see It Works 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 It Works comparisons

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

White Dove
It Works
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
It Works
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
It Works
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
It Works
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
It Works
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
It Works
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
It Works
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
It Works
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
It Works
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
It Works
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

It Works reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
It Works
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
It Works
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

It Works reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
It Works
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
It Works
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
It Works
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

It Works reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
It Works
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
It Works
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
It Works
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
It Works
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

It Works reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
It Works
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
It Works
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
It Works
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
It Works
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
It Works
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

It Works reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
It Works
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
It Works
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
It Works
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

It Works reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
It Works
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
It Works
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
It Works
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

It Works vs Iron Ore Paint Color Comparison