Blueberry Whip vs Iron Ore

Blueberry WhipBehrvsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 56.7Very different colors

Blueberry Whip (Behr) and Iron Ore (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Blueberry Whip belongs to the blue-grey family and Iron Ore to the grey family. The 60-point LRV gap — 66 for Blueberry Whip vs 6 for Iron Ore — means Blueberry Whip will open up a space more effectively. Where Blueberry Whip leans blue, Iron Ore reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 56.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blueberry Whip vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Blueberry Whip and Iron Ore in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Blueberry Whip returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Blueberry WhipBehr Blueberry Whip bathroom paint

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Iron OreGray bathroom in Iron Ore by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Blueberry Whip
Behr · S550-1
Hex#d1d4db
LRV65.7
BrandBehr
NumberS550-1
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Blueberry Whip vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Blueberry Whip
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Blueberry Whip
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Blueberry Whip
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Blueberry Whip reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Blueberry Whip
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blueberry Whip is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Blueberry Whip
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Blueberry Whip reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blueberry Whip
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Blueberry Whip reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Blueberry Whip
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Blueberry Whip reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Blueberry Whip
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blueberry Whip is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blueberry Whip
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Blueberry Whip reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Blueberry Whip
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Blueberry Whip
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blueberry Whip is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blueberry Whip
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blueberry Whip is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Blueberry Whip
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blueberry Whip is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blueberry Whip
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blueberry Whip is the lighter choice

Black grey
Blueberry Whip
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blueberry Whip is the lighter choice

Piazza
Blueberry Whip
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Blueberry Whip
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Blueberry Whip reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Blueberry Whip
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Blueberry Whip is the lighter choice

Senses
Blueberry Whip
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Blueberry Whip reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Blueberry Whip
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blueberry Whip is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Blueberry Whip
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Blueberry Whip reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Blueberry Whip
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Blueberry Whip is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Blueberry Whip
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Blueberry Whip is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Blueberry Whip
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blueberry Whip is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Blueberry Whip
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Blueberry Whip reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Blueberry Whip
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Blueberry Whip is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Blueberry Whip
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Blueberry Whip
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Blueberry Whip
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Blueberry Whip
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blueberry Whip is the lighter choice