Match Iron Clad
Cloverdale Paint Iron Clad is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 7. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.
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Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.4 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.4 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.8 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.9 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.
With LRVs of 7 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.2 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.
A 3-point LRV gap (10 vs 7) makes Umbra grey the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 2.3 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.
A 4-point LRV gap (11 vs 7) makes Raisin Cake the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 3.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
A 3-point LRV gap (7 vs 3) makes Iron Clad the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 10.8 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.