Martha's Vineyard vs Iron Ore
Where Martha's Vineyard belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Martha's Vineyard belongs to the green-grey family and Iron Ore to the grey family. Martha's Vineyard (LRV 12) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Martha's Vineyard runs green while Iron Ore is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 18.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Martha's Vineyard vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Martha's Vineyard 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Martha's Vineyard gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Martha's Vineyard vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Martha's Vineyard 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 Martha's Vineyard comparisons
See how Martha's Vineyard stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 60 vs 12, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
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Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where Martha's Vineyard encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 12, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (12 vs 4) makes Martha's Vineyard the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Martha's Vineyard encloses it.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where Martha's Vineyard encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 12, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (21 vs 12) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Martha's Vineyard encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Martha's Vineyard encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Martha's Vineyard encloses it.
With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Martha's Vineyard encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 12, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 12, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 25 vs 12, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 12), opening up a space where Martha's Vineyard encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 12, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Martha's Vineyard the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 24 vs 12, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 12, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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