Winchester Sage vs Iron Ore

Winchester SageBenjamin MoorevsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 40.9Very different colors

Winchester Sage is a Benjamin Moore color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Winchester Sage belongs to the green family and Iron Ore to the grey family. At LRV 33 vs 6, Winchester Sage will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Winchester Sage's green character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 40.9, 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.

Winchester Sage vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Winchester Sage 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.

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Winchester Sage returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Winchester Sage628 Front Door Paint

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Iron OreGray front door with Iron Ore SW 7069

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Color Details

Winchester Sage
Benjamin Moore · 628
Hex#81A488
LRV32.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number628
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Winchester Sage vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Winchester Sage 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 Winchester Sage comparisons

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

White Dove
Winchester Sage
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Winchester Sage
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Winchester Sage
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Winchester Sage
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Winchester Sage
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Winchester Sage
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Winchester Sage
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Winchester Sage
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Winchester Sage reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Winchester Sage
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Winchester Sage
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Winchester Sage
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Winchester Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Winchester Sage
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Winchester Sage
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Winchester Sage is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Winchester Sage
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Winchester Sage reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Winchester Sage
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Winchester Sage is the lighter choice

Piazza
Winchester Sage
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Winchester Sage
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Winchester Sage
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Winchester Sage
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Winchester Sage
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Winchester Sage is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Winchester Sage
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Winchester Sage
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Winchester Sage reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Winchester Sage
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Winchester Sage reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Winchester Sage
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Winchester Sage is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Winchester Sage
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Winchester Sage
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Winchester Sage
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Winchester Sage
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Winchester Sage
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Winchester Sage
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Winchester Sage reads noticeably lighter