RAL 440-3 vs Iron Ore
RAL 440-3 is a RAL Effect color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, RAL 440-3 belongs to the pink-red family and Iron Ore to the grey family. At LRV 12 vs 6, RAL 440-3 will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 59.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 440-3 vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 440-3 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.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 440-3 gives the walls a little more lift.
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 440-3 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 440-3 gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
RAL 440-3 vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 440-3 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.
More RAL 440-3 comparisons
See how RAL 440-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 440-3 encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 12, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 12, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 12, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 440-3 encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 440-3 encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 12, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 440-3 encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 440-3 encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 12, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 440-3 encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 440-3 encloses it.
With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
RAL 440-3 reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 440-3 encloses it.
With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 440-3 encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 12, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes RAL 440-3 the marginally brighter of the two.