Fog Mist vs Iron Ore
Where Fog Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Fog Mist reads as beige-greige, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Fog Mist (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 65 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Fog Mist 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 60.1, 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.
Fog Mist vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Fog Mist 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Fog Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Fog Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.
Color Details
Fog Mist vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fog Mist 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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