Broccoflower vs Iron Ore

BroccoflowerSherwin-WilliamsvsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 42.9Very different colors

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Broccoflower belongs to the green-yellow family and Iron Ore to the grey family. Broccoflower (LRV 33) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 27 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 42.9, 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

Broccoflower
Sherwin-Williams · 9039
Hex#8FA277
LRV33.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9039
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Broccoflower vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Broccoflower
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Broccoflower
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Broccoflower
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Broccoflower
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Broccoflower
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Broccoflower
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Broccoflower
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Broccoflower
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Broccoflower reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Broccoflower
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Broccoflower
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Broccoflower
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Broccoflower reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Broccoflower
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Broccoflower
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Broccoflower is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Broccoflower
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Broccoflower reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Broccoflower
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Broccoflower is the lighter choice

Piazza
Broccoflower
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Broccoflower
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Broccoflower
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Broccoflower
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Broccoflower
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Broccoflower is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Broccoflower
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Broccoflower
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Broccoflower reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Broccoflower
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Broccoflower reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Broccoflower
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Broccoflower is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Broccoflower
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Broccoflower
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Broccoflower
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Broccoflower
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Broccoflower
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Broccoflower
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Broccoflower reads noticeably lighter