Pencil Point vs Iron Ore
Pencil Point is a Behr color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 11 vs 6, Pencil Point will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Pencil Point's blue character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 11.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pencil Point vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Pencil Point 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.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Pencil Point has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Pencil Point vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pencil Point 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 Pencil Point comparisons
See how Pencil Point stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 11, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 52 vs 11, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 11, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 11), opening up a space where Pencil Point encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 11, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 11), opening up a space where Pencil Point encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 11), opening up a space where Pencil Point encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 11, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (11 vs 4) makes Pencil Point the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 11), opening up a space where Pencil Point encloses it.
With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 11), opening up a space where Pencil Point encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 11, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (21 vs 11) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 11), opening up a space where Pencil Point encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 11), opening up a space where Pencil Point encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 11), opening up a space where Pencil Point encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 11, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 11 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 11), opening up a space where Pencil Point encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 11, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 11), opening up a space where Pencil Point encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 11, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (11 vs 7) makes Pencil Point the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 24 vs 11, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 11, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 11, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.