Barely Beige vs Iron Ore
Where Barely Beige belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Barely Beige belongs to the beige family and Iron Ore to the grey family. Barely Beige (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 66 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Barely Beige runs warm while Iron Ore is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 61.3, 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.
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Barely Beige vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Barely Beige 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.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 71 vs 52, Barely Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 30, Barely Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 71 vs 43, Barely Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 4, Barely Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 71 vs 21, Barely Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
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Barely Beige reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Barely Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 71 vs 41, Barely Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (71 vs 68) makes Barely Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 71 vs 25, Barely Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 71 vs 31, Barely Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 7, Barely Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 24, Barely Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 57, Barely Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
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