Iron Ore Red vs Humble Yellow

Iron Ore RedBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 48.4Very different colors

Iron Ore Red is a Benjamin Moore color while Humble Yellow comes from Jotun. Iron Ore Red reads as pink-red, while Humble Yellow reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 57 vs 16, Humble Yellow will read as the brighter of the two — a 40-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Iron Ore Red's red character against Humble Yellow's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 48.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Iron Ore Red vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Iron Ore Red and Humble Yellow 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Humble Yellow returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Iron Ore Red
Benjamin Moore · 2089-10
Hex#A95445
LRV16.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2089-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Iron Ore Red vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Iron Ore Red on one side and Humble Yellow 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 Iron Ore Red comparisons

See how Iron Ore Red stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Iron Ore Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Iron Ore Red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Iron Ore Red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Iron Ore Red reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Iron Ore Red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Iron Ore Red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Iron Ore Red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Iron Ore Red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Iron Ore Red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Iron Ore Red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Iron Ore Red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Iron Ore Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Iron Ore Red reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Iron Ore Red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Iron Ore Red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Iron Ore Red reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Iron Ore Red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Iron Ore Red
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Iron Ore Red reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Iron Ore Red
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Iron Ore Red
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Iron Ore Red
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Iron Ore Red
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Iron Ore Red reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Iron Ore Red
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Antique White
Iron Ore Red
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Iron Ore Red
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Iron Ore Red
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Iron Ore Red
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Iron Ore Red reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Iron Ore Red
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Iron Ore Red
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Iron Ore Red
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Iron Ore Red
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Iron Ore Red
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Iron Ore Red
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone