Rajah Rose vs Iron Ore

Rajah RosePPGvsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 60.1Very different colors

Where Rajah Rose belongs to PPG's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Rajah Rose belongs to the pink family and Iron Ore to the grey family. Rajah Rose (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 66 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 60.1, 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

Rajah Rose
PPG · PPG1180-2
LRV72.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1180-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Rajah Rose vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rajah Rose 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 Rajah Rose comparisons

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

Ammonite
Ammonite
Rajah Rose
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72

A 3-point LRV gap (72 vs 69) makes Rajah Rose the marginally brighter of the two.

White Dove
White Dove
Rajah Rose
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Rajah Rose
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 52, Rajah Rose is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Rajah Rose
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 30, Rajah Rose is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Rajah Rose
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72

Rajah Rose reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Rajah Rose
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72

A 12-point LRV gap (72 vs 60) makes Rajah Rose the marginally brighter of the two.

Accessible Beige
Rajah Rose
Accessible Beige
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72

Rajah Rose reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Rajah Rose
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72

Rajah Rose reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
French Gray
Rajah Rose
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 43, Rajah Rose is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Rajah Rose
Naval
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 72 vs 4, Rajah Rose is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Rajah Rose
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72

Rajah Rose reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Bancha
Rajah Rose
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72

Rajah Rose reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Rajah Rose
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72

Rajah Rose reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Rajah Rose
Pure White
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72

A 12-point LRV gap (84 vs 72) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Artichoke
Rajah Rose
Artichoke
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 72 vs 21, Rajah Rose is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Rajah Rose
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72

Rajah Rose reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Rajah Rose
Shoji White
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72

With LRVs of 74 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Snowbound
Rajah Rose
Snowbound
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pigeon
Pigeon
Rajah Rose
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 51, Rajah Rose is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Rajah Rose
Pewter Green
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72

Rajah Rose reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Duck Green
Rajah Rose
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72

Rajah Rose reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Rajah Rose
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72

Rajah Rose reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Rajah Rose
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 41, Rajah Rose is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Hicks' Blue
Rajah Rose
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72

Hicks' Blue vs Rajah Rose

Slaked Lime Deep
Slaked Lime Deep
Rajah Rose
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72

Slaked Lime Deep vs Rajah Rose

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Rajah Rose
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72

Rajah Rose reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Livid
Rajah Rose
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72

Livid vs Rajah Rose

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Rajah Rose
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72

Rajah Rose reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Rajah Rose
Pale Green
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 72 vs 31, Rajah Rose is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Rajah Rose
PPG
Rajah Rose
PPG1180-2 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 7, Rajah Rose is decisively the brighter choice.