Dragon's Breath vs Iron Ore
Dragon's Breath is a Benjamin Moore color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 9 vs 6, Dragon's Breath will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Dragon's Breath's red character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 7.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dragon's Breath vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Dragon's Breath and Iron Ore are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Dragon's Breath gives the walls a little more lift.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Dragon's Breath reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Dragon's Breath gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Dragon's Breath gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Dragon's Breath vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dragon's Breath on one side and Iron Ore on the other.
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 Dragon's Breath comparisons
See how Dragon's Breath stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 9), opening up a space where Dragon's Breath encloses it.
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At LRV 52 vs 9, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 58 vs 9, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 9, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 9), opening up a space where Dragon's Breath encloses it.
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At LRV 55 vs 9, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 44 vs 9, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 66 vs 9, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 9, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 9, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 68 vs 9, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 9), opening up a space where Dragon's Breath encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 45 vs 9, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 9), opening up a space where Dragon's Breath encloses it.
With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 9), opening up a space where Dragon's Breath encloses it.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 9), opening up a space where Dragon's Breath encloses it.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 9), opening up a space where Dragon's Breath encloses it.