Seacliff Heights vs Iron Ore

Seacliff HeightsBenjamin MoorevsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 53.0Very different colors

Seacliff Heights is a Benjamin Moore color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Seacliff Heights belongs to the blue-green family and Iron Ore to the grey family. At LRV 58 vs 6, Seacliff Heights will read as the brighter of the two — a 52-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Seacliff Heights's green character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 53.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Seacliff Heights vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Seacliff Heights 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.

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 Seacliff Heights will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.

Seacliff HeightsSeacliff Heights bedroom picture

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Iron OreBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore

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Color Details

Seacliff Heights
Benjamin Moore · 688
Hex#BACDC8
LRV57.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number688
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Seacliff Heights vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Seacliff Heights 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 Seacliff Heights comparisons

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

White Dove
Seacliff Heights
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Seacliff Heights
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Seacliff Heights
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Seacliff Heights reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Seacliff Heights
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Seacliff Heights is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Seacliff Heights
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Seacliff Heights reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Seacliff Heights
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Seacliff Heights
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Seacliff Heights
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Seacliff Heights is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Seacliff Heights
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Seacliff Heights
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Seacliff Heights
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Seacliff Heights is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Seacliff Heights
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Seacliff Heights is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Seacliff Heights
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Seacliff Heights is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Seacliff Heights
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Seacliff Heights is the lighter choice

Black grey
Seacliff Heights
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Seacliff Heights is the lighter choice

Piazza
Seacliff Heights
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Seacliff Heights
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Seacliff Heights
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Seacliff Heights is the lighter choice

Senses
Seacliff Heights
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Seacliff Heights reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Seacliff Heights
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Seacliff Heights is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Seacliff Heights
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Seacliff Heights
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Seacliff Heights is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Seacliff Heights
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Seacliff Heights is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Seacliff Heights
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Seacliff Heights is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Seacliff Heights
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Seacliff Heights reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Seacliff Heights
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Seacliff Heights is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Seacliff Heights
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Seacliff Heights
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Seacliff Heights
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Seacliff Heights
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Seacliff Heights is the lighter choice