Really Rain vs Iron Ore

Really RainPPGvsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 64.8Very different colors

Where Really Rain belongs to PPG's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Really Rain belongs to the yellow family and Iron Ore to the grey family. Really Rain (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 76 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 64.8, 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

Really Rain
PPG · PPG1115-1
Hex#e8ecdb
LRV82.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1115-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Really Rain vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Really Rain 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 Really Rain comparisons

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

White Dove
Really Rain
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Really Rain
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Really Rain reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Really Rain
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Really Rain is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Really Rain
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Really Rain is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Really Rain
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Really Rain is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Really Rain
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Really Rain reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Really Rain
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Really Rain reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Really Rain
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Really Rain is the lighter choice

French Gray
Really Rain
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Really Rain is the lighter choice

Naval
Really Rain
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Really Rain is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Really Rain
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Really Rain is the lighter choice

Bancha
Really Rain
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Really Rain is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Really Rain
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Really Rain is the lighter choice

Pure White
Really Rain
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Really Rain
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Really Rain is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Really Rain
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Really Rain reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Really Rain
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Really Rain reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Really Rain
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Really Rain
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Really Rain is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Really Rain
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Really Rain reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Really Rain
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Really Rain is the lighter choice

Calamine
Really Rain
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Really Rain reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Really Rain
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Really Rain is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Really Rain
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Really Rain is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Really Rain
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Really Rain is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Really Rain
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Really Rain is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Really Rain
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Really Rain is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Really Rain
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Really Rain is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Really Rain
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Really Rain reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Really Rain
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Really Rain reads slightly lighter