Shiny Silk vs Iron Ore
Where Shiny Silk belongs to PPG's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Shiny Silk reads as beige-yellow, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Shiny Silk (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 67.2, 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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Shiny Silk vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shiny Silk 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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Shiny Silk reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Shiny Silk reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Shiny Silk reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 52, Shiny Silk is decisively the brighter choice.
Shiny Silk reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 58, Shiny Silk is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 27, Shiny Silk is decisively the brighter choice.
Shiny Silk reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Shiny Silk reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 55, Shiny Silk is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 13, Shiny Silk is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 44, Shiny Silk is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 84 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shiny Silk reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 66, Shiny Silk is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (82 vs 74) makes Shiny Silk the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Shiny Silk reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 12, Shiny Silk is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 8, Shiny Silk is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 68, Shiny Silk is decisively the brighter choice.
Shiny Silk reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 12, Shiny Silk is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 45, Shiny Silk is decisively the brighter choice.
Shiny Silk reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Shiny Silk reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.