Iron Ore vs Raisin Cake
Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color while Raisin Cake comes from Dulux. At LRV 11 vs 6, Raisin Cake will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 6.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space.
Iron Ore vs Raisin Cake 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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Iron Ore vs Raisin Cake in Real Spaces
Iron Ore and Raisin Cake are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 3 room types where both colors have photos.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Raisin Cake has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Raisin Cake reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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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 — Raisin Cake gives the walls a little more lift.
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