Burnt Ember vs Iron Ore
Burnt Ember is a Benjamin Moore color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 16 vs 6, Burnt Ember will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Burnt Ember's red character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 16.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Burnt Ember vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Burnt Ember 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.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Burnt Ember returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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 Burnt Ember will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Burnt Ember will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Color Details
Burnt Ember vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Burnt Ember 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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