Yellow Flash vs Iron Ore

Yellow FlashBenjamin MoorevsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 97.5Very different colors

Where Yellow Flash belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Yellow Flash belongs to the beige-yellow family and Iron Ore to the grey family. Yellow Flash (LRV 53) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 48 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Yellow Flash runs yellow and red while Iron Ore is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 97.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Yellow Flash
Benjamin Moore · 2021-10
Hex#FFBD00
LRV53.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2021-10
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Yellow Flash vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Yellow Flash 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 Yellow Flash comparisons

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

White Dove
Yellow Flash
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Yellow Flash
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Yellow Flash
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Yellow Flash
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Yellow Flash reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Yellow Flash
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Yellow Flash
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Yellow Flash
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Yellow Flash
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Yellow Flash is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Yellow Flash
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Yellow Flash
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Yellow Flash
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Yellow Flash is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Yellow Flash
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Yellow Flash reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Yellow Flash
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Yellow Flash is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Yellow Flash
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Yellow Flash is the lighter choice

Black grey
Yellow Flash
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Yellow Flash is the lighter choice

Piazza
Yellow Flash
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Yellow Flash
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Yellow Flash
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Yellow Flash reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Yellow Flash
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Yellow Flash reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Yellow Flash
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Yellow Flash is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Yellow Flash
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Yellow Flash
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Yellow Flash is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Yellow Flash
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Yellow Flash is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Yellow Flash
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Yellow Flash is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Yellow Flash
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Yellow Flash reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Yellow Flash
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Yellow Flash reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Yellow Flash
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Yellow Flash
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Yellow Flash
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Yellow Flash
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Yellow Flash is the lighter choice

Yellow Flash vs Iron Ore Paint Color Comparison