RAL 440-1 vs Iron Ore
RAL 440-1 is a RAL Effect color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, RAL 440-1 belongs to the pink-red family and Iron Ore to the grey family. At LRV 13 vs 6, RAL 440-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 67.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 440-1 vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 440-1 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 amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 440-1 gives the walls a little more lift.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 440-1 gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
RAL 440-1 vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 440-1 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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