Summer Rain vs Iron Ore
Where Summer Rain belongs to PPG's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Summer Rain reads as green, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Summer Rain (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 73 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 63.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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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Summer Rain vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Summer Rain 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 Summer Rain comparisons
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A 10-point LRV gap (79 vs 69) makes Summer Rain the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 79 vs 52, Summer Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 30, Summer Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
Summer Rain reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 60, Summer Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
Summer Rain reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Summer Rain reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 43, Summer Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 4, Summer Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
Summer Rain reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Summer Rain reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Summer Rain reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (84 vs 79) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 79 vs 21, Summer Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
Summer Rain reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Summer Rain reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 79 vs 51, Summer Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
Summer Rain reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Summer Rain reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Summer Rain reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 79 vs 41, Summer Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
Summer Rain reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Summer Rain reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 31, Summer Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 7, Summer Rain is decisively the brighter choice.