Sweet Nothings vs Iron Ore

Sweet NothingsPPGvsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 57.8Very different colors

Sweet Nothings (PPG) and Iron Ore (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Sweet Nothings belongs to the green family and Iron Ore to the grey family. The 59-point LRV gap — 65 for Sweet Nothings vs 6 for Iron Ore — means Sweet Nothings will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 57.8 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.

Color Details

Sweet Nothings
PPG · PPG1140-2
Hex#bbdbd0
LRV65.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1140-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Sweet Nothings vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweet Nothings 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 Sweet Nothings comparisons

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

White Dove
Sweet Nothings
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Sweet Nothings
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Sweet Nothings
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sweet Nothings reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sweet Nothings
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sweet Nothings is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sweet Nothings
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sweet Nothings reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sweet Nothings
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Sweet Nothings reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Sweet Nothings
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Sweet Nothings reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sweet Nothings
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sweet Nothings is the lighter choice

French Gray
Sweet Nothings
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sweet Nothings reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Sweet Nothings
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sweet Nothings is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sweet Nothings
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sweet Nothings reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Sweet Nothings
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sweet Nothings is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sweet Nothings
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Sweet Nothings reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Sweet Nothings
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Sweet Nothings
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sweet Nothings is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sweet Nothings
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Sweet Nothings
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Sweet Nothings
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Sweet Nothings
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sweet Nothings is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sweet Nothings
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Sweet Nothings
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sweet Nothings reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Sweet Nothings
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Sweet Nothings
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sweet Nothings is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sweet Nothings
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sweet Nothings is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sweet Nothings
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Sweet Nothings reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Sweet Nothings
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sweet Nothings is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sweet Nothings
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sweet Nothings is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sweet Nothings
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sweet Nothings is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Sweet Nothings
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Sweet Nothings reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Sweet Nothings
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter