Dancing Jewel vs Iron Ore

Dancing JewelBehrvsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 46.9Very different colors

Dancing Jewel is a Behr color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Dancing Jewel reads as green, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 20 vs 6, Dancing Jewel will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Dancing Jewel's green character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 46.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dancing Jewel vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dancing Jewel 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Dancing Jewel returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dancing JewelBehr Dancing Jewel living room interior

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Iron OreIron Ore SW 7069 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Dancing Jewel will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.

Dancing JewelBehr Dancing Jewel bedroom

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Iron OreBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Dancing Jewel will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.

Dancing JewelBehr Dancing Jewel kitchen painted backsplash

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Iron OreSherwin Williams Iron Ore kitchen cabinets

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Dancing Jewel will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.

Dancing JewelBehr Dancing Jewel bathroom

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Iron OreGray bathroom in Iron Ore by Sherwin Williams

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Dancing Jewel will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.

Dancing JewelBehr Dancing Jewel victorian house interior

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Iron OreIron Ore house color review

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Dancing Jewel will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.

Dancing JewelBehr Dancing Jewel kitchen cabinets

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Iron OreSw Iron Ore Painted Cabinets

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Color Details

Dancing Jewel
Behr · MQ6-42
Hex#429b77
LRV20.4
BrandBehr
NumberMQ6-42
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Dancing Jewel vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Dancing Jewel
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dancing Jewel
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dancing Jewel
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dancing Jewel
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Dancing Jewel
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dancing Jewel
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Dancing Jewel
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dancing Jewel
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dancing Jewel
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dancing Jewel
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dancing Jewel
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dancing Jewel reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Dancing Jewel
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Dancing Jewel
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dancing Jewel reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Dancing Jewel
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Dancing Jewel
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dancing Jewel reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Dancing Jewel
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dancing Jewel
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Dancing Jewel
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Dancing Jewel
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Dancing Jewel
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dancing Jewel reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Dancing Jewel
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Dancing Jewel
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Dancing Jewel
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dancing Jewel
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dancing Jewel reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Dancing Jewel
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Dancing Jewel
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Dancing Jewel
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dancing Jewel
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dancing Jewel
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dancing Jewel
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dancing Jewel reads slightly lighter