Litchfield Gray vs Iron Ore
Litchfield Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Litchfield Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and Iron Ore to the grey family. At LRV 59 vs 6, Litchfield Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 53-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Litchfield Gray's red character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 54.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Litchfield Gray vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Litchfield 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Litchfield Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Litchfield Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Color Details
Litchfield Gray vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Litchfield 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.
More Litchfield Gray comparisons
See how Litchfield Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 59), opening up a space where Litchfield Gray encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (69 vs 59) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (59 vs 52) makes Litchfield Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 59 vs 30, Litchfield Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Litchfield Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 59), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 59 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Litchfield Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 59 vs 43, Litchfield Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 4, Litchfield Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Litchfield Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Litchfield Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Litchfield Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 59, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 21, Litchfield Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 59), opening up a space where Litchfield Gray encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 59), opening up a space where Litchfield Gray encloses it.
Litchfield Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 59 vs 41, Litchfield Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (68 vs 59) makes Calamine the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 59 vs 25, Litchfield Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Litchfield Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Litchfield Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 59 vs 31, Litchfield Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 7, Litchfield Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 24, Litchfield Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 59 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 72 vs 59, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.