Y408 vs Iron Ore

Where Y408 belongs to Tikkurila's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Y408 (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 63 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 58.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Y408 vs Iron Ore Color Comparison

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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.

ΔE 58.2 — Very different colors

Color Details

Y408

Tikkurila · Y408

Hex#E9D2CB

LRV68.6

BrandTikkurila

NumberY408

Undertone—

Temperature—

Brightnesslight

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Iron Ore

Sherwin-Williams · 7069

Hex#434341

LRV5.5

BrandSherwin-Williams

Number7069

Undertone—

Temperatureneutral

Brightnessdark

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Y408 vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces

Seeing Y408 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. Showing 1 room type where both colors have photos.

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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 Y408 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.

Y408 vs Iron Ore

Y408 vs Iron Ore Color Comparison

Color Details

Y408 vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces

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