Appalachian Trail vs Iron Ore
Where Appalachian Trail belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Appalachian Trail reads as green, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Appalachian Trail (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 42 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Appalachian Trail runs green while Iron Ore is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 47.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Appalachian Trail vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Appalachian Trail 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.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Appalachian Trail will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Appalachian Trail reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.
Color Details
Appalachian Trail vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Appalachian Trail 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 Appalachian Trail comparisons
See how Appalachian Trail stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 47), opening up a space where Appalachian Trail encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 47, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (52 vs 47) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 47 vs 30, Appalachian Trail is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 47, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Appalachian Trail reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (47 vs 43) makes Appalachian Trail the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 47 vs 4, Appalachian Trail is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Appalachian Trail reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Appalachian Trail reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 47, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 21, Appalachian Trail is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 47), opening up a space where Appalachian Trail encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 47), opening up a space where Appalachian Trail encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 47), opening up a space where Appalachian Trail encloses it.
Appalachian Trail reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 47), opening up a space where Appalachian Trail encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (47 vs 41) makes Appalachian Trail the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 47, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 25, Appalachian Trail is decisively the brighter choice.
Appalachian Trail reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
With LRVs of 47 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 47 vs 31, Appalachian Trail is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 7, Appalachian Trail is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 24, Appalachian Trail is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (57 vs 47) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 47, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.