Iron Ore vs Kingston

Iron OreSherwin-WilliamsvsKingstonSherwin-WilliamsΔE 58.8Very different colors

Iron Ore and Kingston come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Iron Ore belongs to the grey family and Kingston to the green-grey family. The 64-point LRV gap — 70 for Kingston vs 6 for Iron Ore — means Kingston will open up a space more effectively. Where Iron Ore leans neutral, Kingston reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 58.8 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

Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Kingston
Sherwin-Williams · 9677
Hex#D4DCD3
LRV70.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9677
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Iron Ore vs Kingston Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Iron Ore on one side and Kingston 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 Iron Ore comparisons

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

White Dove
Iron Ore
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Iron Ore
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Iron Ore
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Iron Ore
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Iron Ore
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Iron Ore
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Iron Ore
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Iron Ore
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Iron Ore
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Iron Ore
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Iron Ore
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Iron Ore
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Iron Ore
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Iron Ore
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Iron Ore
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Iron Ore
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Iron Ore
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Iron Ore
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
Iron Ore
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Iron Ore
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
Iron Ore
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Iron Ore
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Iron Ore
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Iron Ore
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Iron Ore
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Iron Ore
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Iron Ore
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Iron Ore
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Iron Ore
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Iron Ore
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter