Water Iris vs Iron Ore
Water Iris is a PPG color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Water Iris reads as blue, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 77 vs 6, Water Iris will read as the brighter of the two — a 71-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 62.3, 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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Water Iris vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Water Iris 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 Water Iris comparisons
See how Water Iris stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Water Iris reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (83 vs 77) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
Water Iris reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Water Iris reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 52, Water Iris is decisively the brighter choice.
Water Iris reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 58, Water Iris is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 27, Water Iris is decisively the brighter choice.
Water Iris reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Water Iris reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 55, Water Iris is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 13, Water Iris is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 44, Water Iris is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 77), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Water Iris reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (77 vs 66) makes Water Iris the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 77 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (83 vs 77) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Water Iris reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 12, Water Iris is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 8, Water Iris is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (77 vs 68) makes Water Iris the marginally brighter of the two.
Water Iris reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 12, Water Iris is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 45, Water Iris is decisively the brighter choice.
Water Iris reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Water Iris reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.