Sweet Mustard vs Iron Ore

Sweet MustardBehrvsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 60.8Very different colors

Where Sweet Mustard belongs to Behr's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Sweet Mustard belongs to the beige family and Iron Ore to the grey family. Sweet Mustard (LRV 34) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sweet Mustard runs red while Iron Ore is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 60.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sweet Mustard
Behr · M260-6
Hex#cf934a
LRV33.7
BrandBehr
NumberM260-6
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Sweet Mustard vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweet Mustard 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 Sweet Mustard comparisons

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

White Dove
Sweet Mustard
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sweet Mustard
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sweet Mustard
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sweet Mustard
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sweet Mustard reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Sweet Mustard
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sweet Mustard
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Sweet Mustard
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sweet Mustard
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sweet Mustard reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sweet Mustard
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sweet Mustard
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sweet Mustard
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sweet Mustard reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Sweet Mustard
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Sweet Mustard
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sweet Mustard is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sweet Mustard
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sweet Mustard reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Sweet Mustard
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sweet Mustard is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sweet Mustard
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Sweet Mustard
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Sweet Mustard
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Sweet Mustard
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Sweet Mustard
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sweet Mustard is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sweet Mustard
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Sweet Mustard
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sweet Mustard reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Sweet Mustard
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sweet Mustard reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sweet Mustard
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sweet Mustard is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sweet Mustard
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Sweet Mustard
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Sweet Mustard
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sweet Mustard
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sweet Mustard
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sweet Mustard
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sweet Mustard reads noticeably lighter