Pearl River vs Iron Ore

Pearl RiverBenjamin MoorevsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 60.2Very different colors

Pearl River is a Benjamin Moore color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 73 vs 6, Pearl River will read as the brighter of the two — a 68-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Pearl River's green character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 60.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pearl River
Benjamin Moore · 871
Hex#DCDFDE
LRV73.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number871
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Pearl River vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pearl River 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 Pearl River comparisons

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

White Dove
Pearl River
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Pearl River
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Pearl River reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Pearl River
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pearl River reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pearl River
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pearl River is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pearl River
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pearl River reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pearl River
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pearl River reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Pearl River
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Pearl River reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pearl River
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pearl River is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pearl River
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pearl River reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pearl River
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Pearl River reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pearl River
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pearl River is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pearl River
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pearl River is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pearl River
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pearl River is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pearl River
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pearl River is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pearl River
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pearl River is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pearl River
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Pearl River reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Pearl River
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pearl River reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Pearl River
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pearl River is the lighter choice

Senses
Pearl River
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pearl River is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pearl River
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pearl River is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pearl River
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pearl River reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Pearl River
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pearl River is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pearl River
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pearl River is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pearl River
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pearl River is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pearl River
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pearl River reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Pearl River
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pearl River is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pearl River
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Pearl River
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Pearl River
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Pearl River
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pearl River is the lighter choice