Tyler Gray vs Iron Ore
Where Tyler Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Tyler Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and Iron Ore to the grey family. Tyler Gray (LRV 51) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 46 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Tyler Gray runs red while Iron Ore is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 49.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Tyler Gray vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Tyler Gray 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.
Mudroom
Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. Tyler Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Tyler Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Tyler Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.
Color Details
Tyler Gray vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tyler Gray 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.
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