RAL 410-6 vs Iron Ore

RAL 410-6RAL EffectvsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 62.4Very different colors

Where RAL 410-6 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, RAL 410-6 belongs to the pink-red family and Iron Ore to the grey family. RAL 410-6 (LRV 20) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 62.4, 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 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 410-6 vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 410-6 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.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 410-6 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.

RAL 410-6RAL Effect 410-6 living room interior

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Iron OreIron Ore SW 7069 living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 410-6 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.

RAL 410-6RAL Effect 410-6 bedroom

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Iron OreBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 410-6 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.

RAL 410-6RAL Effect 410-6 kitchen painted backsplash

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Iron OreSherwin Williams Iron Ore kitchen cabinets

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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. RAL 410-6 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.

RAL 410-6RAL Effect 410-6 bathroom

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Iron OreGray bathroom in Iron Ore by Sherwin Williams

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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. RAL 410-6 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.

RAL 410-6RAL Effect 410-6 victorian house interior

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Iron OreIron Ore house color review

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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. RAL 410-6 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.

RAL 410-6RAL Effect 410-6 kitchen cabinets

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Iron OreSw Iron Ore Painted Cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 410-6
RAL Effect · RAL 410-6
Hex#D05D42
LRV20.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 410-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

RAL 410-6 vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 410-6 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 RAL 410-6 comparisons

See how RAL 410-6 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 410-6
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 410-6
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 410-6
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
RAL 410-6
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
RAL 410-6
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 410-6
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
RAL 410-6
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 410-6
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 410-6
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 410-6
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 410-6
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 410-6 reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
RAL 410-6
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 410-6
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 410-6 reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
RAL 410-6
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
RAL 410-6
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 410-6 reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
RAL 410-6
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 410-6
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
RAL 410-6
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
RAL 410-6
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 410-6
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 410-6 reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
RAL 410-6
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
RAL 410-6
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
RAL 410-6
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 410-6
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 410-6 reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
RAL 410-6
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
RAL 410-6
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 410-6
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 410-6
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 410-6
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 410-6
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 410-6 reads slightly lighter