Outer Sphere vs Iron Ore
Where Outer Sphere belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Outer Sphere reads as green, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Outer Sphere (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 69 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Outer Sphere 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 62.7, 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.
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Outer Sphere vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Outer Sphere 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 Outer Sphere comparisons
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Outer Sphere reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Outer Sphere reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Outer Sphere reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 52, Outer Sphere is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 74 vs 58, Outer Sphere is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 27, Outer Sphere is decisively the brighter choice.
Outer Sphere reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Outer Sphere reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 55, Outer Sphere is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 13, Outer Sphere is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 44, Outer Sphere is decisively the brighter choice.
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Outer Sphere reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (74 vs 66) makes Outer Sphere the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 9-point LRV gap (83 vs 74) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Outer Sphere reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 12, Outer Sphere is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 8, Outer Sphere is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Outer Sphere the marginally brighter of the two.
Outer Sphere reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 12, Outer Sphere is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 45, Outer Sphere is decisively the brighter choice.
Outer Sphere reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
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