Drops Of Honey vs Iron Ore

Drops Of HoneyPPGvsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 56.0Very different colors

Drops Of Honey (PPG) and Iron Ore (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Drops Of Honey belongs to the beige family and Iron Ore to the grey family. The 38-point LRV gap — 44 for Drops Of Honey vs 6 for Iron Ore — means Drops Of Honey will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 56.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Drops Of Honey
PPG · PPG1090-4
Hex#d4ae76
LRV44.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1090-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Drops Of Honey vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Drops Of Honey 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 Drops Of Honey comparisons

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

White Dove
Drops Of Honey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Drops Of Honey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Drops Of Honey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Drops Of Honey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Drops Of Honey reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Drops Of Honey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Drops Of Honey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Drops Of Honey
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Drops Of Honey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Drops Of Honey reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Drops Of Honey
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Drops Of Honey
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Drops Of Honey is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Drops Of Honey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Drops Of Honey
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Drops Of Honey is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Drops Of Honey
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Drops Of Honey
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Drops Of Honey
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Drops Of Honey reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Drops Of Honey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Drops Of Honey
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Drops Of Honey
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Drops Of Honey
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Drops Of Honey is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Drops Of Honey
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Drops Of Honey
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Drops Of Honey reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Drops Of Honey
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Drops Of Honey
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Drops Of Honey reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Drops Of Honey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Drops Of Honey is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Drops Of Honey
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Drops Of Honey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Drops Of Honey reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Drops Of Honey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Drops Of Honey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Drops Of Honey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Drops Of Honey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Drops Of Honey
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Drops Of Honey
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice