Tea Biscuit vs Iron Ore

Tea BiscuitPPGvsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 61.4Very different colors

Where Tea Biscuit belongs to PPG's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Tea Biscuit reads as beige, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Tea Biscuit (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 67 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 61.4, 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.

Color Details

Tea Biscuit
PPG · PPG1201-2
Hex#efdcca
LRV73.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1201-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Tea Biscuit vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Tea Biscuit
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Tea Biscuit
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Tea Biscuit reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Tea Biscuit
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Tea Biscuit reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Tea Biscuit
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Tea Biscuit is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Tea Biscuit
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Tea Biscuit reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Tea Biscuit
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Tea Biscuit reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Tea Biscuit
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Tea Biscuit reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Tea Biscuit
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Tea Biscuit is the lighter choice

French Gray
Tea Biscuit
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Tea Biscuit is the lighter choice

Naval
Tea Biscuit
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Tea Biscuit is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Tea Biscuit
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tea Biscuit reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Tea Biscuit
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Tea Biscuit is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Tea Biscuit
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Tea Biscuit is the lighter choice

Pure White
Tea Biscuit
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Tea Biscuit
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Tea Biscuit is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Tea Biscuit
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Tea Biscuit reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Tea Biscuit
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Tea Biscuit
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Tea Biscuit
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Tea Biscuit is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Tea Biscuit
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Tea Biscuit reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Tea Biscuit
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Tea Biscuit is the lighter choice

Calamine
Tea Biscuit
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Tea Biscuit reads slightly lighter

Treron
Tea Biscuit
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Tea Biscuit is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Tea Biscuit
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tea Biscuit is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Tea Biscuit
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Tea Biscuit is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Tea Biscuit
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Tea Biscuit is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Tea Biscuit
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tea Biscuit is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Tea Biscuit
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Tea Biscuit is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Tea Biscuit
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Tea Biscuit reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Tea Biscuit
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

Tea Biscuit vs Iron Ore Paint Color Comparison