Lime Wash vs Iron Ore

Lime WashPPGvsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 61.7Very different colors

Lime Wash (PPG) and Iron Ore (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Lime Wash belongs to the yellow family and Iron Ore to the grey family. The 68-point LRV gap — 74 for Lime Wash vs 6 for Iron Ore — means Lime Wash will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 61.7 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

Lime Wash
PPG · PPG1122-2
Hex#dfe3d0
LRV74.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1122-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Lime Wash vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lime Wash 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 Lime Wash comparisons

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

White Dove
Lime Wash
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Lime Wash
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Lime Wash reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Lime Wash
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Lime Wash reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lime Wash
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lime Wash is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Lime Wash
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lime Wash reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lime Wash
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Lime Wash reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Lime Wash
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Lime Wash reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lime Wash
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lime Wash is the lighter choice

French Gray
Lime Wash
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Lime Wash is the lighter choice

Naval
Lime Wash
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lime Wash is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lime Wash
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Lime Wash reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Lime Wash
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Lime Wash is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Lime Wash
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Lime Wash is the lighter choice

Pure White
Lime Wash
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Lime Wash
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Lime Wash is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lime Wash
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Lime Wash reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Lime Wash
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Lime Wash
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Lime Wash
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Lime Wash is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Lime Wash
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Lime Wash reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Lime Wash
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Lime Wash is the lighter choice

Calamine
Lime Wash
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Lime Wash reads slightly lighter

Treron
Lime Wash
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Lime Wash is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Lime Wash
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lime Wash is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Lime Wash
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Lime Wash is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lime Wash
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lime Wash is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Lime Wash
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lime Wash is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lime Wash
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lime Wash is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Lime Wash
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Lime Wash reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Lime Wash
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone