Glacier Blue vs Iron Ore

Glacier BlueBenjamin MoorevsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 59.2Very different colors

Glacier Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Glacier Blue belongs to the blue family and Iron Ore to the grey family. At LRV 70 vs 6, Glacier Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 64-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Glacier Blue's blue character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 59.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Glacier Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1653
Hex#C8DEE2
LRV69.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1653
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Glacier Blue vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Glacier Blue 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 Glacier Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Glacier Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where Glacier Blue encloses it.

Ammonite
Glacier Blue
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Purbeck Stone
Glacier Blue
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 52, Glacier Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Glacier Blue
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 30, Glacier Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Glacier Blue
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Glacier Blue reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Glacier Blue
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70

A 9-point LRV gap (70 vs 60) makes Glacier Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Accessible Beige
Glacier Blue
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70

Glacier Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
Glacier Blue
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70

Glacier Blue reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Glacier Blue
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 43, Glacier Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Glacier Blue
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 70 vs 4, Glacier Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Glacier Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70

Glacier Blue reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Glacier Blue
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Glacier Blue reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Glacier Blue
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70

Glacier Blue reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Glacier Blue
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70

At LRV 84 vs 70, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Glacier Blue
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 70 vs 21, Glacier Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Glacier Blue
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70

Glacier Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Glacier Blue
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Snowbound
Glacier Blue
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where Glacier Blue encloses it.

Pewter Green
Glacier Blue
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70

Glacier Blue reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Glacier Blue
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70

With LRVs of 70 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dix Blue
Glacier Blue
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 70 vs 41, Glacier Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Glacier Blue
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Treron
Glacier Blue
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 70 vs 25, Glacier Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Glacier Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70

Glacier Blue reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Glacier Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70

Glacier Blue reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Glacier Blue
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 70 vs 31, Glacier Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Glacier Blue
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 7, Glacier Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Glacier Blue
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 70 vs 24, Glacier Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Glacier Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 57, Glacier Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Glacier Blue
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.