Iron Ore vs Techno Gray
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Iron Ore reads as grey, while Techno Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Techno Gray (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 43 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Iron Ore runs neutral while Techno Gray is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 47.4, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Iron Ore vs Techno Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Iron Ore and Techno Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Techno Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Techno Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.
Color Details
Iron Ore vs Techno Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Iron Ore on one side and Techno Gray 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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