Minimal vs Iron Ore
Minimal is a PPG color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Minimal belongs to the beige-yellow family and Iron Ore to the grey family. At LRV 84 vs 6, Minimal will read as the brighter of the two — a 78-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 67.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Minimal vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Minimal on one side and Iron Ore 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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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Minimal reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Minimal reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Minimal reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 58, Minimal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 27, Minimal is decisively the brighter choice.
Minimal reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 55, Minimal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 44, Minimal is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 84 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 66, Minimal is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Minimal the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 84 vs 12, Minimal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 8, Minimal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 68, Minimal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 12, Minimal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 45, Minimal is decisively the brighter choice.
Minimal reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Minimal reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.