Morning Dew vs Iron Ore

Morning DewBenjamin MoorevsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 59.5Very different colors

Morning Dew (Benjamin Moore) and Iron Ore (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Morning Dew belongs to the beige-greige family and Iron Ore to the grey family. The 64-point LRV gap — 69 for Morning Dew vs 6 for Iron Ore — means Morning Dew will open up a space more effectively. Where Morning Dew leans warm, Iron Ore reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 59.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Morning Dew
Benjamin Moore · 1493
Hex#DDDCCD
LRV69.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1493
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Morning Dew vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Morning Dew 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 Morning Dew comparisons

See how Morning Dew stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Morning Dew
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Morning Dew
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Morning Dew
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Morning Dew reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Morning Dew
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Morning Dew is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Morning Dew
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Morning Dew reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Morning Dew
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Morning Dew reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Morning Dew
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Morning Dew reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Morning Dew
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Morning Dew is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Morning Dew
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Morning Dew reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Morning Dew
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Morning Dew reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Morning Dew
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Morning Dew is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Morning Dew
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Morning Dew is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Morning Dew
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Morning Dew is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Morning Dew
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Morning Dew is the lighter choice

Black grey
Morning Dew
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Morning Dew is the lighter choice

Piazza
Morning Dew
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Morning Dew reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Morning Dew
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Morning Dew reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Morning Dew
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Morning Dew is the lighter choice

Senses
Morning Dew
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Morning Dew is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Morning Dew
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Morning Dew is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Morning Dew
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Morning Dew reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Morning Dew
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Morning Dew is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Morning Dew
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Morning Dew is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Morning Dew
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Morning Dew is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Morning Dew
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Morning Dew reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Morning Dew
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Morning Dew is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Morning Dew
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Morning Dew
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Morning Dew
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Morning Dew
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Morning Dew is the lighter choice