Frostwork vs Iron Ore
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Frostwork belongs to the green-grey family and Iron Ore to the grey family. Frostwork (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 56 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 54.8, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Frostwork vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Frostwork 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 Frostwork will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Frostwork reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Frostwork reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.
Color Details
Frostwork vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Frostwork 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 Frostwork comparisons
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At LRV 62 vs 43, Frostwork is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 62 vs 7, Frostwork is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 24, Frostwork is decisively the brighter choice.
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