Pure green vs Iron Ore
Where Pure green belongs to RAL Classic's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Pure green belongs to the green family and Iron Ore to the grey family. Pure green (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 69.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pure green vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Pure green and Iron Ore in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Pure green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.
Color Details
Pure green vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pure green 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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