September Morning vs Iron Ore

September MorningBehrvsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 15.0Distinct difference

September Morning is a Behr color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, September Morning belongs to the beige-greige family and Iron Ore to the grey family. At LRV 83 vs 6, September Morning will read as the brighter of the two — a 77-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — September Morning's red character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 15.0, 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.

September Morning vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing September Morning 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 LRV gap is large enough that September Morning will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.

September MorningBehr P270-2 bedroom paint

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Iron OreBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore

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Color Details

September Morning
Behr
LRV83.0
BrandBehr
Number
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

September Morning vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see September Morning on one side and Iron Ore 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 September Morning comparisons

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

September Morning
Ammonite
September Morning
Ammonite

At LRV 83 vs 69, September Morning is decisively the brighter choice.

September Morning
White Dove
September Morning
White Dove

With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

September Morning
Purbeck Stone
September Morning
Purbeck Stone

At LRV 83 vs 52, September Morning is decisively the brighter choice.

September Morning
Evergreen Fog
September Morning
Evergreen Fog

At LRV 83 vs 30, September Morning is decisively the brighter choice.

September Morning
Mizzle
September Morning
Mizzle

September Morning reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

September Morning
Agreeable Gray
September Morning
Agreeable Gray

At LRV 83 vs 60, September Morning is decisively the brighter choice.

September Morning
Accessible Beige
September Morning
Accessible Beige

September Morning reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

September Morning
Denim Drift
September Morning
Denim Drift

September Morning reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

September Morning
French Gray
September Morning
French Gray

At LRV 83 vs 43, September Morning is decisively the brighter choice.

September Morning
Naval
September Morning
Naval

At LRV 83 vs 4, September Morning is decisively the brighter choice.

September Morning
Tranquil Dawn
September Morning
Tranquil Dawn

September Morning reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

September Morning
Bancha
September Morning
Bancha

September Morning reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

September Morning
Hardwick White
September Morning
Hardwick White

September Morning reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

September Morning
Pure White
September Morning
Pure White

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.

September Morning
Artichoke
September Morning
Artichoke

At LRV 83 vs 21, September Morning is decisively the brighter choice.

September Morning
Balboa Mist
September Morning
Balboa Mist

September Morning reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

September Morning
Shoji White
September Morning
Shoji White

September Morning reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

September Morning
Snowbound
September Morning
Snowbound

With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

September Morning
Pigeon
September Morning
Pigeon

At LRV 83 vs 51, September Morning is decisively the brighter choice.

September Morning
Pewter Green
September Morning
Pewter Green

September Morning reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

September Morning
Duck Green
September Morning
Duck Green

September Morning reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

September Morning
Skimming Stone
September Morning
Skimming Stone

September Morning reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.

September Morning
Dix Blue
September Morning
Dix Blue

At LRV 83 vs 41, September Morning is decisively the brighter choice.

September Morning
Vintage Vogue
September Morning
Vintage Vogue

September Morning reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

September Morning
Saybrook Sage
September Morning
Saybrook Sage

September Morning reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

September Morning
Pale Green
September Morning
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 83 vs 31, September Morning is decisively the brighter choice.

September Morning
Pine Needle
September Morning
Pine Needle

At LRV 83 vs 7, September Morning is decisively the brighter choice.