Wind Chime vs Iron Ore

Wind ChimeBenjamin MoorevsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 53.1Very different colors

Wind Chime is a Benjamin Moore color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Wind Chime reads as yellow, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 57 vs 6, Wind Chime will read as the brighter of the two — a 51-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Wind Chime's yellow character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 53.1, 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.

Wind Chime vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Wind Chime 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. Wind Chime returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Wind Chime
Benjamin Moore · AF-465
Hex#C7CAB6
LRV56.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-465
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Wind Chime vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wind Chime 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 Wind Chime comparisons

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

White Dove
Wind Chime
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Wind Chime
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Wind Chime
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Wind Chime reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Wind Chime
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Wind Chime is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Wind Chime
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Wind Chime reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Wind Chime
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Wind Chime
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Wind Chime
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Wind Chime is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Wind Chime
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Wind Chime
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Wind Chime
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wind Chime is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Wind Chime
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Wind Chime is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Wind Chime
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wind Chime is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Wind Chime
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Wind Chime is the lighter choice

Black grey
Wind Chime
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Wind Chime is the lighter choice

Piazza
Wind Chime
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Wind Chime
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Wind Chime
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Wind Chime is the lighter choice

Senses
Wind Chime
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Wind Chime reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Wind Chime
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Wind Chime is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Wind Chime
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Wind Chime
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Wind Chime is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Wind Chime
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Wind Chime is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Wind Chime
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Wind Chime is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Wind Chime
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Wind Chime reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Wind Chime
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Wind Chime is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Wind Chime
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Wind Chime
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Wind Chime
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Wind Chime
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Wind Chime is the lighter choice