Horizon Gray vs Iron Ore
Horizon Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Horizon Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Iron Ore to the grey family. At LRV 51 vs 6, Horizon Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 45-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Horizon Gray's yellow character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 49.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Horizon Gray vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Horizon Gray 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.
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 Horizon Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Horizon Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.
Mudroom
A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Horizon Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Horizon Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Color Details
Horizon Gray vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Horizon Gray 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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