Sunbeam vs Iron Ore
Where Sunbeam belongs to PPG's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Sunbeam reads as beige-yellow, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Sunbeam (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 75 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 70.9, 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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Sunbeam vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sunbeam 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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Sunbeam reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Sunbeam reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Sunbeam reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 58, Sunbeam is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 27, Sunbeam is decisively the brighter choice.
Sunbeam reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 55, Sunbeam is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 44, Sunbeam is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 84 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 81 vs 66, Sunbeam is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (81 vs 74) makes Sunbeam the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 81 vs 12, Sunbeam is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 8, Sunbeam is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 68, Sunbeam is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 12, Sunbeam is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 45, Sunbeam is decisively the brighter choice.
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Sunbeam reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.