Arrowhead vs Iron Ore
Arrowhead (Behr) and Iron Ore (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Arrowhead belongs to the greige-grey family and Iron Ore to the grey family. The 12-point LRV gap — 18 for Arrowhead vs 6 for Iron Ore — means Arrowhead will open up a space more effectively. Where Arrowhead leans red, Iron Ore reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 22.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Arrowhead vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Arrowhead and Iron Ore in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Arrowhead returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Arrowhead vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arrowhead 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 Arrowhead comparisons
See how Arrowhead stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 18, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 18), opening up a space where Arrowhead encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 18), opening up a space where Arrowhead encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 18), opening up a space where Arrowhead encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 18, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (27 vs 18) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 18), opening up a space where Arrowhead encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 18, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 18, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 18), opening up a space where Arrowhead encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 18, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 18, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (18 vs 12) makes Arrowhead the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 18, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (18 vs 12) makes Arrowhead the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 45 vs 18, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 18), opening up a space where Arrowhead encloses it.
Arrowhead reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 18), opening up a space where Arrowhead encloses it.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 18), opening up a space where Arrowhead encloses it.