St. Augustine vs Iron Ore
St. Augustine (PPG) and Iron Ore (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. St. Augustine reads as green, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 63-point LRV gap — 69 for St. Augustine vs 6 for Iron Ore — means St. Augustine will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 59.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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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St. Augustine vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see St. Augustine 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.
More St. Augustine comparisons
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With LRVs of 69 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

At LRV 83 vs 69, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

St. Augustine reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

St. Augustine reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

At LRV 69 vs 52, St. Augustine is decisively the brighter choice.

St. Augustine reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

A 11-point LRV gap (69 vs 58) makes St. Augustine the marginally brighter of the two.

At LRV 69 vs 27, St. Augustine is decisively the brighter choice.

St. Augustine reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

St. Augustine reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

At LRV 69 vs 55, St. Augustine is decisively the brighter choice.

At LRV 69 vs 13, St. Augustine is decisively the brighter choice.

At LRV 69 vs 44, St. Augustine is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 69), opening up a space where St. Augustine encloses it.

St. Augustine reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

A 3-point LRV gap (69 vs 66) makes St. Augustine the marginally brighter of the two.

A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

At LRV 83 vs 69, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

St. Augustine reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

At LRV 69 vs 12, St. Augustine is decisively the brighter choice.

At LRV 69 vs 8, St. Augustine is decisively the brighter choice.

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

St. Augustine reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

At LRV 69 vs 12, St. Augustine is decisively the brighter choice.

At LRV 69 vs 45, St. Augustine is decisively the brighter choice.

St. Augustine reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

St. Augustine reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.













