Iron Ore vs Vast Sky
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Iron Ore reads as grey, while Vast Sky reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Vast Sky (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 49 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Iron Ore runs neutral while Vast Sky is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 52.6, 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 Vast Sky in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Iron Ore and Vast Sky 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 Vast Sky will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Color Details
Iron Ore vs Vast Sky Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Iron Ore on one side and Vast Sky 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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