Oak Grove vs Iron Ore

Oak GroveBenjamin MoorevsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 32.0Very different colors

Where Oak Grove belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Oak Grove reads as yellow, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Oak Grove (LRV 20) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Oak Grove 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 32.0, 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.

Color Details

Oak Grove
Benjamin Moore · 489
Hex#777E55
LRV20.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number489
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Oak Grove vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove comparisons

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

White Dove
Oak Grove
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Oak Grove
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Oak Grove
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Oak Grove
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Oak Grove
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Oak Grove
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Oak Grove
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Oak Grove
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Oak Grove
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Oak Grove
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Oak Grove reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Oak Grove
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Oak Grove
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Oak Grove reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Oak Grove
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Oak Grove
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Oak Grove
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Oak Grove
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Oak Grove
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Oak Grove
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Oak Grove
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Oak Grove reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Oak Grove
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Oak Grove
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Oak Grove
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Oak Grove
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Oak Grove
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Oak Grove reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Oak Grove
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Oak Grove
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Oak Grove
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Oak Grove reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Oak Grove
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Oak Grove
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Oak Grove
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice