Glowing Apricot vs Iron Ore

Glowing ApricotBenjamin MoorevsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 63.9Very different colors

Where Glowing Apricot belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Glowing Apricot belongs to the beige family and Iron Ore to the grey family. Glowing Apricot (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 58 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Glowing Apricot 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 63.9, 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.

Color Details

Glowing Apricot
Benjamin Moore · 165
Hex#F3CF9C
LRV63.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number165
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Glowing Apricot vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Glowing Apricot 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 Glowing Apricot comparisons

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

White Dove
Glowing Apricot
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Glowing Apricot
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Glowing Apricot
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Glowing Apricot reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Glowing Apricot
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Glowing Apricot
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Glowing Apricot reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Glowing Apricot
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Glowing Apricot
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Glowing Apricot reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Glowing Apricot
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Glowing Apricot
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Glowing Apricot reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Glowing Apricot
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Glowing Apricot
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Glowing Apricot
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Glowing Apricot
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Glowing Apricot
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

Black grey
Glowing Apricot
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

Piazza
Glowing Apricot
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Glowing Apricot
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Glowing Apricot reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Glowing Apricot
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

Senses
Glowing Apricot
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Glowing Apricot reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Glowing Apricot
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Glowing Apricot
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Glowing Apricot reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Glowing Apricot
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Glowing Apricot
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Glowing Apricot
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Glowing Apricot
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Glowing Apricot reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Glowing Apricot
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Glowing Apricot
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Glowing Apricot
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Glowing Apricot
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Glowing Apricot
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice