Sweet Sheba vs Iron Ore

Sweet ShebaPPGvsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 56.3Very different colors

Sweet Sheba is a PPG color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Sweet Sheba belongs to the pink-red family and Iron Ore to the grey family. At LRV 55 vs 6, Sweet Sheba will read as the brighter of the two — a 49-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 56.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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 Sheba
PPG · PPG1194-4
Hex#f0b9a9
LRV55.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1194-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Sweet Sheba vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sweet Sheba
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sweet Sheba
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Sweet Sheba reads slightly lighter

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

Sweet Sheba reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sweet Sheba
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sweet Sheba reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Sweet Sheba
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sweet Sheba is the lighter choice

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

Sweet Sheba reads slightly lighter

Naval
Sweet Sheba
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sweet Sheba is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sweet Sheba
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Sweet Sheba
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sweet Sheba is the lighter choice

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

Sweet Sheba reads slightly lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Sweet Sheba
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sweet Sheba is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sweet Sheba
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

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

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Sweet Sheba
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Sweet Sheba is the lighter choice

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

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Sweet Sheba reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Sweet Sheba
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Sweet Sheba
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sweet Sheba is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sweet Sheba
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sweet Sheba is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sweet Sheba
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Sweet Sheba reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Sweet Sheba
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sweet Sheba reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sweet Sheba
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sweet Sheba is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sweet Sheba
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sweet Sheba is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Sweet Sheba
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Sweet Sheba
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter