Nimbus vs Iron Ore
Nimbus is a Benjamin Moore color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Nimbus reads as greige-grey, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 59 vs 6, Nimbus will read as the brighter of the two — a 54-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Nimbus's yellow and red character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 53.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Nimbus vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Nimbus 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
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. Nimbus returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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 Nimbus will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Color Details
Nimbus vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nimbus 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 Nimbus comparisons
See how Nimbus stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 59 vs 44, Nimbus is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 6-point LRV gap (66 vs 59) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 59 vs 12, Nimbus is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (68 vs 59) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 59 vs 12, Nimbus is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 45, Nimbus is decisively the brighter choice.
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