Pinecone Hill vs Iron Ore
Pinecone Hill is a Behr color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Pinecone Hill belongs to the green-grey family and Iron Ore to the grey family. At LRV 13 vs 6, Pinecone Hill will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Pinecone Hill's green character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 16.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pinecone Hill vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pinecone Hill 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.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Pinecone Hill gives the walls a little more lift.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Pinecone Hill reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Pinecone Hill vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pinecone Hill 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 Pinecone Hill comparisons
See how Pinecone Hill stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 52 vs 13, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 13), opening up a space where Pinecone Hill encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 13, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 13, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 13), opening up a space where Pinecone Hill encloses it.
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At LRV 44 vs 13, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 83 vs 13, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
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Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 13), opening up a space where Pinecone Hill encloses it.
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Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 13), opening up a space where Pinecone Hill encloses it.