Iron Ore vs Vintage Vessel
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Iron Ore reads as grey, while Vintage Vessel reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Vintage Vessel (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Iron Ore runs neutral while Vintage Vessel is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 43.5, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Iron Ore vs Vintage Vessel in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Iron Ore and Vintage Vessel in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Vintage Vessel will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Color Details
Iron Ore vs Vintage Vessel Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Iron Ore on one side and Vintage Vessel 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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