Sweet Illusion vs Iron Ore
Sweet Illusion (PPG) and Iron Ore (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Sweet Illusion belongs to the blue family and Iron Ore to the grey family. The 74-point LRV gap — 80 for Sweet Illusion vs 6 for Iron Ore — means Sweet Illusion will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 63.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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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Sweet Illusion vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweet Illusion 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.
More Sweet Illusion comparisons
See how Sweet Illusion stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 11-point LRV gap (80 vs 69) makes Sweet Illusion the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 80 vs 52, Sweet Illusion is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 30, Sweet Illusion is decisively the brighter choice.
Sweet Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 60, Sweet Illusion is decisively the brighter choice.
Sweet Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Sweet Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 43, Sweet Illusion is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 4, Sweet Illusion is decisively the brighter choice.
Sweet Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Sweet Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Sweet Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (84 vs 80) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 80 vs 21, Sweet Illusion is decisively the brighter choice.
Sweet Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Sweet Illusion reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 83 and 80, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 80 vs 51, Sweet Illusion is decisively the brighter choice.
Sweet Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Sweet Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Sweet Illusion reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 80 vs 41, Sweet Illusion is decisively the brighter choice.
Sweet Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Sweet Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 31, Sweet Illusion is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 7, Sweet Illusion is decisively the brighter choice.