Pleasing Pink vs Iron Ore
Pleasing Pink is a PPG color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Pleasing Pink belongs to the pink-red family and Iron Ore to the grey family. At LRV 67 vs 6, Pleasing Pink will read as the brighter of the two — a 61-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 59.5, 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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Pleasing Pink vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pleasing Pink 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 69 vs 67), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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At LRV 67 vs 52, Pleasing Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 30, Pleasing Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 7-point LRV gap (67 vs 60) makes Pleasing Pink the marginally brighter of the two.
Pleasing Pink reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Pleasing Pink reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 67 vs 43, Pleasing Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 4, Pleasing Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 67, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 21, Pleasing Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 67 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 67 vs 51, Pleasing Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 67 vs 41, Pleasing Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 67 vs 31, Pleasing Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 7, Pleasing Pink is decisively the brighter choice.