Mint Macaroon vs Iron Ore
Where Mint Macaroon belongs to Dulux's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Mint Macaroon reads as blue, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mint Macaroon (LRV 64) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 58 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mint Macaroon runs cool while Iron Ore is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 55.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mint Macaroon vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mint Macaroon 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Mint Macaroon reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Mint Macaroon reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Mint Macaroon reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Ore.
Color Details
Mint Macaroon vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mint Macaroon 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 Mint Macaroon comparisons
See how Mint Macaroon stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 64), opening up a space where Mint Macaroon encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (69 vs 64) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 64 vs 52, Mint Macaroon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 30, Mint Macaroon is decisively the brighter choice.
Mint Macaroon reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (64 vs 60) makes Mint Macaroon the marginally brighter of the two.
Mint Macaroon reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mint Macaroon reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 64 vs 43, Mint Macaroon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 4, Mint Macaroon is decisively the brighter choice.
Mint Macaroon reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mint Macaroon reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Mint Macaroon reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 64, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 21, Mint Macaroon is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 66 and 64, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 64), opening up a space where Mint Macaroon encloses it.
Mint Macaroon reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 64 vs 41, Mint Macaroon is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (68 vs 64) makes Calamine the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 64 vs 25, Mint Macaroon is decisively the brighter choice.
Mint Macaroon reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Mint Macaroon reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 64 vs 31, Mint Macaroon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 7, Mint Macaroon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 24, Mint Macaroon is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (64 vs 57) makes Mint Macaroon the marginally brighter of the two.
A 8-point LRV gap (72 vs 64) makes Just Walnut the marginally brighter of the two.