I've Got the Blues vs Iron Ore

Where I've Got the Blues belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, I've Got the Blues belongs to the blue family and Iron Ore to the grey family. I've Got the Blues (LRV 35) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. I've Got the Blues runs cool while Iron Ore is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 43.1, 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

I've Got the Blues
Benjamin Moore · 774
Hex#6AA4BE
LRV35.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number774
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

I've Got the Blues vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see I've Got the Blues 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 I've Got the Blues comparisons

See how I've Got the Blues stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
I've Got the Blues
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
I've Got the Blues
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
I've Got the Blues
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
I've Got the Blues
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

I've Got the Blues reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
I've Got the Blues
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
I've Got the Blues
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
I've Got the Blues
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
I've Got the Blues
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

I've Got the Blues reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
I've Got the Blues
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
I've Got the Blues
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
I've Got the Blues
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

I've Got the Blues reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
I've Got the Blues
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

I've Got the Blues reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
I've Got the Blues
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

I've Got the Blues is the lighter choice

Cement grey
I've Got the Blues
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

I've Got the Blues reads slightly lighter

Black grey
I've Got the Blues
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

I've Got the Blues is the lighter choice

Piazza
I've Got the Blues
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
I've Got the Blues
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
I've Got the Blues
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

I've Got the Blues reads slightly lighter

Senses
I've Got the Blues
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
I've Got the Blues
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

I've Got the Blues is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
I've Got the Blues
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
I've Got the Blues
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

I've Got the Blues reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
I've Got the Blues
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

I've Got the Blues reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
I've Got the Blues
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

I've Got the Blues is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
I've Got the Blues
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
I've Got the Blues
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

I've Got the Blues reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
I've Got the Blues
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
I've Got the Blues
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
I've Got the Blues
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
I've Got the Blues
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

I've Got the Blues reads noticeably lighter