Antiguan Sky vs Iron Ore

Antiguan SkyBenjamin MoorevsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 59.5Very different colors

Antiguan Sky (Benjamin Moore) and Iron Ore (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Antiguan Sky belongs to the blue-green family and Iron Ore to the grey family. The 62-point LRV gap — 68 for Antiguan Sky vs 6 for Iron Ore — means Antiguan Sky will open up a space more effectively. Where Antiguan Sky leans green, Iron Ore reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 59.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Antiguan Sky vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Antiguan Sky 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

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Antiguan Sky returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Antiguan SkyAntiguan Sky Bedroom Walls

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Iron OreBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Antiguan Sky returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Antiguan SkyBenjamin Moore Antiguan Sky Bathroom

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Iron OreGray bathroom in Iron Ore by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Antiguan Sky
Benjamin Moore · 2040-60
Hex#BFE0D7
LRV67.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2040-60
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Antiguan Sky vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Antiguan Sky 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 Antiguan Sky comparisons

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

White Dove
Antiguan Sky
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Antiguan Sky
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Antiguan Sky
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Antiguan Sky reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Antiguan Sky
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Antiguan Sky is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Antiguan Sky
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Antiguan Sky reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Antiguan Sky
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Antiguan Sky reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Antiguan Sky
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Antiguan Sky reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Antiguan Sky
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Antiguan Sky is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Antiguan Sky
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Antiguan Sky reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Antiguan Sky
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Antiguan Sky
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Antiguan Sky is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Antiguan Sky
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Antiguan Sky is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Antiguan Sky
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Antiguan Sky is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Antiguan Sky
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Antiguan Sky is the lighter choice

Black grey
Antiguan Sky
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Antiguan Sky is the lighter choice

Piazza
Antiguan Sky
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Antiguan Sky
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Antiguan Sky reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Antiguan Sky
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Antiguan Sky is the lighter choice

Senses
Antiguan Sky
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Antiguan Sky is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Antiguan Sky
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Antiguan Sky is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Antiguan Sky
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Antiguan Sky reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Antiguan Sky
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Antiguan Sky is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Antiguan Sky
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Antiguan Sky is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Antiguan Sky
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Antiguan Sky is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Antiguan Sky
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Antiguan Sky reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Antiguan Sky
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Antiguan Sky is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Antiguan Sky
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Antiguan Sky
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Antiguan Sky
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Antiguan Sky
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Antiguan Sky is the lighter choice