Montego Bay vs Iron Ore
Where Montego Bay belongs to PPG's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Montego Bay reads as blue, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Montego Bay (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 53.3, 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.
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Montego Bay vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Montego Bay on one side and Iron Ore on the other.
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 Montego Bay comparisons
See how Montego Bay stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 40, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 40), opening up a space where Montego Bay encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (52 vs 40) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (40 vs 30) makes Montego Bay the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 40, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 40), opening up a space where Montego Bay encloses it.
Montego Bay reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (43 vs 40) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 40 vs 4, Montego Bay is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 40), opening up a space where Montego Bay encloses it.
Montego Bay reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 40, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 21, Montego Bay is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 40), opening up a space where Montego Bay encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 40), opening up a space where Montego Bay encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 40), opening up a space where Montego Bay encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (51 vs 40) makes Pigeon the marginally brighter of the two.
Montego Bay reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Montego Bay reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 40), opening up a space where Montego Bay encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Montego Bay reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (40 vs 31) makes Montego Bay the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 40 vs 7, Montego Bay is decisively the brighter choice.