Copper Pot vs White Iris

Copper PotSherwin-WilliamsvsWhite IrisSherwin-WilliamsΔE 62.0Very different colors

Copper Pot and White Iris come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Copper Pot reads as beige, while White Iris reads as blue-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 56-point LRV gap — 76 for White Iris vs 20 for Copper Pot — means White Iris will open up a space more effectively. Where Copper Pot leans warm, White Iris reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 62.0 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

Copper Pot
Sherwin-Williams · 7709
Hex#B16A37
LRV19.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7709
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
White Iris
Sherwin-Williams · 6812
Hex#DFE2E7
LRV75.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6812
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Copper Pot vs White Iris Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Copper Pot on one side and White Iris 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 Copper Pot comparisons

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

White Dove
Copper Pot
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Copper Pot
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Copper Pot
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Copper Pot reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Copper Pot
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Copper Pot
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Copper Pot
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Copper Pot
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Copper Pot
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Copper Pot
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Copper Pot
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Copper Pot
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Copper Pot reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Copper Pot
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Copper Pot
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Copper Pot reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Copper Pot
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Copper Pot
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Copper Pot reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Copper Pot
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Copper Pot
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Copper Pot
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Copper Pot
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Copper Pot
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Copper Pot reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Copper Pot
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Copper Pot
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Copper Pot
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Copper Pot
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Copper Pot reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Copper Pot
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Copper Pot
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Copper Pot
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Copper Pot
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Copper Pot
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Copper Pot
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Copper Pot reads slightly lighter