Invisible Green vs Iron Ore

Invisible Green is a Little Greene color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Invisible Green reads as beige-green, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 6 vs 2, Iron Ore will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Invisible Green's yellow character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 18.2, 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.

Invisible Green vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Invisible Green 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. Iron Ore has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Invisible GreenLittle Greene Invisible Green living room paint

@whitecroftfarm

Iron OreIron Ore SW 7069 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Iron Ore gives the walls a little more lift.

Invisible GreenBedroom wall panelling Little Greene Invisible Green

@cheshire_house_life

Iron OreBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore

@mybudgetrecipes

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Iron Ore gives the walls a little more lift.

Invisible GreenGreen bathroom Invisible Green color review

@zoeallaninteriors

Iron OreGray bathroom in Iron Ore by Sherwin Williams

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Iron Ore gives the walls a little more lift.

Invisible GreenDark Invisible Green kitchen cabinets color review

@tudorowendecorator

Iron OreSw Iron Ore Painted Cabinets

@fieldandforestdesign

Color Details

Invisible Green
Little Greene · 56
Hex#2f2b14
LRV2.4
BrandLittle Greene
Number56
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Invisible Green vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Invisible Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Invisible Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Invisible Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Invisible Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Invisible Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Invisible Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Invisible Green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Invisible Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Invisible Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Invisible Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Invisible Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Invisible Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Invisible Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pine Needle reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Invisible Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Invisible Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Black grey reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Invisible Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Invisible Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Invisible Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
Invisible Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Invisible Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
Invisible Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Invisible Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Invisible Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Invisible Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ocean Abyss reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Invisible Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Invisible Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Invisible Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Invisible Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Invisible Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Invisible Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter