Iron Mountain vs Pearl dark grey

Iron MountainBehrvsPearl dark greyRAL ClassicΔE 2.4Subtle difference

Iron Mountain (Behr) and Pearl dark grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 18 vs 20 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 2.4 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Iron Mountain
Behr · N520-5
Hex#757574
LRV17.9
BrandBehr
NumberN520-5
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Pearl dark grey
RAL Classic · RAL 9023
Hex#787B7A
LRV19.6
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9023
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Iron Mountain vs Pearl dark grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Iron Mountain on one side and Pearl dark grey on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Iron Mountain comparisons

See how Iron Mountain stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Iron Mountain
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Iron Mountain
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Iron Mountain
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Iron Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Iron Mountain
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Iron Mountain
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Iron Mountain
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Iron Mountain
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Iron Mountain
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Iron Mountain
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Iron Mountain
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Iron Mountain
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Iron Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Iron Mountain
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Iron Mountain
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Iron Mountain reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Iron Mountain
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Iron Mountain
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Iron Mountain
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Iron Mountain
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Iron Mountain
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Iron Mountain
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Iron Mountain
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Iron Mountain reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Iron Mountain
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Iron Mountain
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Iron Mountain
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Iron Mountain
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Iron Mountain
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Iron Mountain reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Iron Mountain
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Iron Mountain
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Iron Mountain
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Iron Mountain reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Iron Mountain
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Iron Mountain
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice