Segovia Red vs Iron Ore

Segovia RedBenjamin MoorevsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 39.5Very different colors

Segovia Red is a Benjamin Moore color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Segovia Red belongs to the pink-red family and Iron Ore to the grey family. At LRV 13 vs 6, Segovia Red will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Segovia Red's red character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 39.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Segovia Red vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Segovia Red 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.

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. Segovia Red reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Segovia RedBenjamin Moore Segovia Red dining room

@aushermanpainting

Iron OreBlack walls in a dining room Sherwin Williams Iron Ore 7069

@cozywhitehouse

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Segovia Red gives the walls a little more lift.

Segovia RedSegovia Red house exterior paint

@totbpainting

Iron OreIron Ore house color review

@mybudgetrecipes

Color Details

Segovia Red
Benjamin Moore · 1288
Hex#9B4B49
LRV13.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1288
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Segovia Red vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Segovia Red 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 Segovia Red comparisons

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

Segovia Red
White Dove
Segovia Red vs White Dove
Segovia Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 13), opening up a space where Segovia Red encloses it.

Segovia Red
Ammonite
Segovia Red
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 13, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Segovia Red
Purbeck Stone
Segovia Red
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13

At LRV 52 vs 13, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Segovia Red
Evergreen Fog
Segovia Red
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13

At LRV 30 vs 13, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Segovia Red
Mizzle
Segovia Red
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 13), opening up a space where Segovia Red encloses it.

Segovia Red
Agreeable Gray
Segovia Red
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13

At LRV 60 vs 13, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Segovia Red
Accessible Beige
Segovia Red
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 13), opening up a space where Segovia Red encloses it.

Segovia Red
Denim Drift
Segovia Red
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 13), opening up a space where Segovia Red encloses it.

Segovia Red
French Gray
Segovia Red
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13

At LRV 43 vs 13, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Segovia Red
Naval
Segovia Red
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

A 9-point LRV gap (13 vs 4) makes Segovia Red the marginally brighter of the two.

Segovia Red
Tranquil Dawn
Segovia Red
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 13), opening up a space where Segovia Red encloses it.

Segovia Red
Bancha
Segovia Red
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Segovia Red
Hardwick White
Segovia Red
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 13), opening up a space where Segovia Red encloses it.

Segovia Red
Pure White
Segovia Red
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13

At LRV 84 vs 13, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Segovia Red
Artichoke
Segovia Red
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 8-point LRV gap (21 vs 13) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Segovia Red
Balboa Mist
Segovia Red
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 13), opening up a space where Segovia Red encloses it.

Segovia Red
Shoji White
Segovia Red
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Segovia Red encloses it.

Segovia Red
Snowbound
Segovia Red
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 13), opening up a space where Segovia Red encloses it.

Segovia Red
Pewter Green
Segovia Red
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Segovia Red
Skimming Stone
Segovia Red
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 13), opening up a space where Segovia Red encloses it.

Segovia Red
Dix Blue
Segovia Red
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 13, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Segovia Red
Calamine
Segovia Red
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 13, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Segovia Red
Treron
Segovia Red
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 12-point LRV gap (25 vs 13) makes Treron the marginally brighter of the two.

Segovia Red
Vintage Vogue
Segovia Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Saybrook Sage
Segovia Red
Saybrook Sage
Segovia Red
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 13), opening up a space where Segovia Red encloses it.

Segovia Red
Pale Green
Segovia Red
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 13, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Segovia Red
Pine Needle
Segovia Red
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13

A 6-point LRV gap (13 vs 7) makes Segovia Red the marginally brighter of the two.

Segovia Red
Cement grey
Segovia Red
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 11-point LRV gap (24 vs 13) makes Cement grey the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Segovia Red
Guilford Green
Segovia Red
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13

At LRV 57 vs 13, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Segovia Red
Just Walnut
Segovia Red
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13

At LRV 72 vs 13, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.

Segovia Red vs Iron Ore Paint Color Comparison