Lemon Ice vs Iron Ore
Where Lemon Ice belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Lemon Ice reads as beige-yellow, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Lemon Ice (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 83 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lemon Ice runs yellow while Iron Ore is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 69.7, 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.
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Lemon Ice vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lemon Ice 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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A 5-point LRV gap (88 vs 83) makes Lemon Ice the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 88 vs 58, Lemon Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 27, Lemon Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 88 vs 55, Lemon Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 44, Lemon Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
Lemon Ice reads slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 84), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 88 vs 66, Lemon Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 74, Lemon Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 12, Lemon Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 68, Lemon Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 12, Lemon Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 45, Lemon Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
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Lemon Ice reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 72), opening up a space where Just Walnut encloses it.