Wickham Gray vs Iron Ore

Wickham GrayBenjamin MoorevsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 57.6Very different colors

Wickham Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Wickham Gray reads as green-grey, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 68 vs 6, Wickham Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 62-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Wickham Gray's green character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 57.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Wickham Gray vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Wickham 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Wickham Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Wickham GrayWickham Gray Living Room Fireplace

@peteybones1

Iron OreIron Ore SW 7069 living room

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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 Wickham Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.

Wickham GrayHc-171 Bedroom

@newfoundlandstagingco

Iron OreBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore

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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 Wickham Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.

Wickham GrayBm Wickham Gray Bathroom

@hillhavenhouse

Iron OreGray bathroom in Iron Ore by Sherwin Williams

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Wickham Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.

Wickham GrayBm Wickham Gray Exterior

@lisaknoxdesign

Iron OreIron Ore house color review

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Color Details

Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-171
Hex#D4D8D2
LRV67.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-171
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Wickham Gray vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wickham Gray 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 Wickham Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Wickham Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Wickham Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Wickham Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Wickham Gray reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Wickham Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Wickham Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Wickham Gray reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Wickham Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Wickham Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Wickham Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Wickham Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Wickham Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Wickham Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Wickham Gray reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Wickham Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Wickham Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Wickham Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Wickham Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Wickham Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Wickham Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Wickham Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Wickham Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Wickham Gray reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Wickham Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Senses
Wickham Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Wickham Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Wickham Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Wickham Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Wickham Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Wickham Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Wickham Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Wickham Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Wickham Gray reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Wickham Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Wickham Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Wickham Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Wickham Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Wickham Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice