October Mist vs Iron Ore
October Mist is a Benjamin Moore color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 47 vs 6, October Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 41-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — October Mist's yellow character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 46.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
October Mist vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing October Mist 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. October Mist returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that October Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. October Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.
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 October Mist 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 October Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Color Details
October Mist vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see October Mist 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 October Mist comparisons
See how October Mist stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 47, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 47), opening up a space where October Mist encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (52 vs 47) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 47 vs 30, October Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 47, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
October Mist reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (47 vs 43) makes October Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 47 vs 4, October Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
October Mist reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
With LRVs of 47 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 47, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 21, October Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 47), opening up a space where October Mist encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 47), opening up a space where October Mist encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 47), opening up a space where October Mist encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (51 vs 47) makes Pigeon the marginally brighter of the two.
October Mist reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
October Mist reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 47), opening up a space where October Mist encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (47 vs 41) makes October Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
October Mist reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
With LRVs of 47 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 47 vs 31, October Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 7, October Mist is decisively the brighter choice.