Twisted Oak Path vs Iron Ore

Twisted Oak PathBenjamin MoorevsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 60.3Very different colors

Twisted Oak Path is a Benjamin Moore color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Twisted Oak Path belongs to the beige-yellow family and Iron Ore to the grey family. At LRV 67 vs 6, Twisted Oak Path will read as the brighter of the two — a 61-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Twisted Oak Path's yellow character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 60.3, 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.

Twisted Oak Path vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Twisted Oak Path 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.

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 Twisted Oak Path will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.

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Color Details

Twisted Oak Path
Benjamin Moore · 226
Hex#E3D9BB
LRV67.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number226
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Twisted Oak Path vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Twisted Oak Path 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 Twisted Oak Path comparisons

See how Twisted Oak Path stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Twisted Oak Path
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Twisted Oak Path
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Twisted Oak Path
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Twisted Oak Path reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Twisted Oak Path
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Twisted Oak Path is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Twisted Oak Path
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Twisted Oak Path reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Twisted Oak Path
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Twisted Oak Path reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Twisted Oak Path
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Twisted Oak Path reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Twisted Oak Path
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Twisted Oak Path is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Twisted Oak Path
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Twisted Oak Path reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Twisted Oak Path
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Twisted Oak Path
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Twisted Oak Path is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Twisted Oak Path
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Twisted Oak Path is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Twisted Oak Path
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Twisted Oak Path is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Twisted Oak Path
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Twisted Oak Path is the lighter choice

Black grey
Twisted Oak Path
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Twisted Oak Path is the lighter choice

Piazza
Twisted Oak Path
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Twisted Oak Path
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Twisted Oak Path reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Twisted Oak Path
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Twisted Oak Path is the lighter choice

Senses
Twisted Oak Path
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Twisted Oak Path is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Twisted Oak Path
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Twisted Oak Path is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Twisted Oak Path
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Twisted Oak Path reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Twisted Oak Path
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Twisted Oak Path is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Twisted Oak Path
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Twisted Oak Path is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Twisted Oak Path
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Twisted Oak Path is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Twisted Oak Path
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Twisted Oak Path reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Twisted Oak Path
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Twisted Oak Path is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Twisted Oak Path
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Twisted Oak Path
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Twisted Oak Path
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Twisted Oak Path
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Twisted Oak Path is the lighter choice