Rolling Fog - Light vs Iron Ore

Rolling Fog - Light (Little Greene) and Iron Ore (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Rolling Fog - Light reads as beige-greige, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 66-point LRV gap — 72 for Rolling Fog - Light vs 6 for Iron Ore — means Rolling Fog - Light will open up a space more effectively. Where Rolling Fog - Light leans red, Iron Ore reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 59.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Rolling Fog - Light vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Rolling Fog - Light 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Rolling Fog - Light reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.

Iron OreIron Ore SW 7069 living room

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Rolling Fog - Light returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Rolling Fog - LightLittle Greene Rolling Fog - Light 271 kitchen

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Iron OreSherwin Williams Iron Ore kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Rolling Fog - Light
Little Greene · 271
Hex#e1dcd2
LRV71.8
BrandLittle Greene
Number271
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Rolling Fog - Light vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rolling Fog - Light 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 Rolling Fog - Light comparisons

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

White Dove
Rolling Fog - Light
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Rolling Fog - Light
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Rolling Fog - Light
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Rolling Fog - Light reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Rolling Fog - Light
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Rolling Fog - Light is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Rolling Fog - Light
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Rolling Fog - Light reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Rolling Fog - Light
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Rolling Fog - Light reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Rolling Fog - Light
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Rolling Fog - Light reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Rolling Fog - Light
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Rolling Fog - Light is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Rolling Fog - Light
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Rolling Fog - Light reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Rolling Fog - Light
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Rolling Fog - Light reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Rolling Fog - Light
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rolling Fog - Light is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Rolling Fog - Light
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Rolling Fog - Light is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Rolling Fog - Light
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rolling Fog - Light is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Rolling Fog - Light
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Rolling Fog - Light is the lighter choice

Black grey
Rolling Fog - Light
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rolling Fog - Light is the lighter choice

Piazza
Rolling Fog - Light
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Rolling Fog - Light reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Rolling Fog - Light
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Rolling Fog - Light reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Rolling Fog - Light
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Rolling Fog - Light is the lighter choice

Senses
Rolling Fog - Light
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Rolling Fog - Light is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Rolling Fog - Light
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rolling Fog - Light is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Rolling Fog - Light
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Rolling Fog - Light reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Rolling Fog - Light
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Rolling Fog - Light is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Rolling Fog - Light
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Rolling Fog - Light is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Rolling Fog - Light
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rolling Fog - Light is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Rolling Fog - Light
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Rolling Fog - Light reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Rolling Fog - Light
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Rolling Fog - Light is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Rolling Fog - Light
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Rolling Fog - Light
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Rolling Fog - Light
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Rolling Fog - Light
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Rolling Fog - Light is the lighter choice