Royal Hunter Green vs Iron Ore
Where Royal Hunter Green belongs to PPG's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Royal Hunter Green belongs to the green family and Iron Ore to the grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (8 vs 6), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 16.1, 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.
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Royal Hunter Green vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Royal Hunter Green on one side and Iron Ore on the other.
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.
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