Stone grey vs Iron Ore
Where Stone grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Stone grey (LRV 29) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 31.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.
Stone grey vs Iron Ore Color Comparison
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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Stone grey vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
Seeing Stone grey 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. Showing 3 room types where both colors have photos.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Stone grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.
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Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Stone grey will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
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Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Stone grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.
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