Macadamia Nut vs Iron Ore

Macadamia NutPPGvsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 62.7Very different colors

Macadamia Nut (PPG) and Iron Ore (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Macadamia Nut belongs to the beige family and Iron Ore to the grey family. The 72-point LRV gap — 78 for Macadamia Nut vs 6 for Iron Ore — means Macadamia Nut will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 62.7 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

Macadamia Nut
PPG · PPG1057-1
Hex#eee3dd
LRV78.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1057-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Macadamia Nut vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Macadamia Nut 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 Macadamia Nut comparisons

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

White Dove
Macadamia Nut
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Macadamia Nut
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Macadamia Nut reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Macadamia Nut
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Macadamia Nut is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Macadamia Nut
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Macadamia Nut is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Macadamia Nut
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Macadamia Nut is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Macadamia Nut
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Macadamia Nut reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Macadamia Nut
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Macadamia Nut reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Macadamia Nut
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Macadamia Nut is the lighter choice

French Gray
Macadamia Nut
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Macadamia Nut is the lighter choice

Naval
Macadamia Nut
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Macadamia Nut is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Macadamia Nut
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Macadamia Nut reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Macadamia Nut
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Macadamia Nut is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Macadamia Nut
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Macadamia Nut is the lighter choice

Pure White
Macadamia Nut
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Macadamia Nut
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Macadamia Nut is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Macadamia Nut
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Macadamia Nut reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Macadamia Nut
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Macadamia Nut reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Macadamia Nut
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Macadamia Nut
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Macadamia Nut is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Macadamia Nut
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Macadamia Nut reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Macadamia Nut
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Macadamia Nut is the lighter choice

Calamine
Macadamia Nut
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Macadamia Nut reads slightly lighter

Treron
Macadamia Nut
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Macadamia Nut is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Macadamia Nut
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Macadamia Nut is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Macadamia Nut
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Macadamia Nut is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Macadamia Nut
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Macadamia Nut is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Macadamia Nut
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Macadamia Nut is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Macadamia Nut
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Macadamia Nut is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Macadamia Nut
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Macadamia Nut reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Macadamia Nut
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Macadamia Nut reads slightly lighter