Yellowstone vs Iron Ore

YellowstoneBenjamin MoorevsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 66.2Very different colors

Yellowstone is a Benjamin Moore color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Yellowstone belongs to the beige-yellow family and Iron Ore to the grey family. At LRV 48 vs 6, Yellowstone will read as the brighter of the two — a 42-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Yellowstone's warm character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 66.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Yellowstone
Benjamin Moore · 202
Hex#DEB866
LRV47.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number202
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Yellowstone vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Yellowstone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Yellowstone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Yellowstone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Yellowstone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Yellowstone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Yellowstone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Yellowstone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Yellowstone
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Yellowstone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Yellowstone reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Yellowstone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Yellowstone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Yellowstone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Yellowstone is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Yellowstone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Yellowstone reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Yellowstone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Yellowstone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Yellowstone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Yellowstone reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Yellowstone
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Yellowstone is the lighter choice

Piazza
Yellowstone
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Yellowstone
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Yellowstone
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Yellowstone reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Yellowstone
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Yellowstone reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Yellowstone
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Yellowstone is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Yellowstone
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Yellowstone
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Yellowstone is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Yellowstone
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Yellowstone reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Yellowstone
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Yellowstone is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Yellowstone
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Yellowstone
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Yellowstone reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Yellowstone
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Yellowstone
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Yellowstone
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Yellowstone
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Yellowstone is the lighter choice