Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Iron Ore Red |
| SKU | 2089-10 |
| Hex | #A95445 |
| RGB | 169, 84, 69 |
| HSL | 9°, 42%, 47% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Iron Ore Red
With an LRV of 16, Iron Ore Red is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Iron Ore Red works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Iron Ore Red within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A95445 in HSL space. Pair Iron Ore Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Iron Ore Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Iron Ore Red from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2089-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron Ore Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Iron Ore Red is Jalapeño (SW 6629) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jalapeño swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Iron Ore Red
The closest Behr equivalent of Iron Ore Red is Mojave Sunset (220D-7). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Behr is your counter, order Mojave Sunset and you'll get the same color. See the full Mojave Sunset swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Iron Ore Red
Valspar's nearest match is Caliente (M104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Ore Red without repainting risk. See the full Caliente swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Iron Ore Red
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Iron Ore Red. The nearest is Glowing Firelight (PPG1191-7) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glowing Firelight swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Iron Ore Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Iron Ore Red is Glowing Firelight (PPG1191-7) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glowing Firelight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Iron Ore Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Iron Ore Red. The nearest is Red Rainboot (205-6DB) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Rainboot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron Ore Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Iron Ore Red is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Scarlet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Iron Ore Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Santa Fe Sunset (DET458), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Ore Red without repainting risk. See the full Santa Fe Sunset swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Iron Ore Red
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Iron Ore Red is Bamboozle (NO. 304). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Bamboozle and you'll get the same color. See the full Bamboozle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Iron Ore Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cottage Spice (H013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Ore Red without repainting risk. See the full Cottage Spice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Iron Ore Red
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Iron Ore Red is Portsmouth Spice (H0013). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Portsmouth Spice and you'll get the same color. See the full Portsmouth Spice swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Iron Ore Red
Rodda has no exact twin of Iron Ore Red. The nearest is Smoked Salmon (CA225) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Iron Ore Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Iron Ore Red is Firefly (C2-567) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firefly swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Iron Ore Red
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Iron Ore Red is Cherry Blink (1075). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Kompozit is your counter, order Cherry Blink and you'll get the same color. See the full Cherry Blink swatch →