Velveteen Crush vs Iron Ore

Velveteen CrushPPGvsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 46.9Very different colors

Velveteen Crush (PPG) and Iron Ore (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Velveteen Crush belongs to the pink family and Iron Ore to the grey family. The 39-point LRV gap — 45 for Velveteen Crush vs 6 for Iron Ore — means Velveteen Crush will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 46.9 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

Velveteen Crush
PPG · PPG1060-4
Hex#cdaea5
LRV45.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1060-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Velveteen Crush vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Velveteen Crush 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 Velveteen Crush comparisons

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

White Dove
Velveteen Crush
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Velveteen Crush
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Velveteen Crush
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Velveteen Crush
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Velveteen Crush reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Velveteen Crush
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Velveteen Crush
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Velveteen Crush
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Velveteen Crush
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Velveteen Crush reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Velveteen Crush
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Velveteen Crush
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Velveteen Crush is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Velveteen Crush
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Velveteen Crush
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Velveteen Crush is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Velveteen Crush
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Velveteen Crush
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Velveteen Crush
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Velveteen Crush reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Velveteen Crush
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Velveteen Crush
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Velveteen Crush
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Velveteen Crush
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Velveteen Crush is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Velveteen Crush
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Velveteen Crush
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Velveteen Crush reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Velveteen Crush
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Velveteen Crush
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Velveteen Crush reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Velveteen Crush
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Velveteen Crush is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Velveteen Crush
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Velveteen Crush
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Velveteen Crush reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Velveteen Crush
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Velveteen Crush is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Velveteen Crush
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Velveteen Crush reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Velveteen Crush
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Velveteen Crush
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice