Mulberry Burst vs Iron Ore
Mulberry Burst is a Dulux color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Mulberry Burst reads as pink, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 9 vs 6, Mulberry Burst will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 18.5, 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.
Mulberry Burst vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mulberry Burst 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. Mulberry Burst has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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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 brightness difference is modest but present — Mulberry Burst gives the walls a little more lift.
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Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Mulberry Burst gives the walls a little more lift.
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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. Mulberry Burst reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Mulberry Burst gives the walls a little more lift.
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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 brightness difference is modest but present — Mulberry Burst gives the walls a little more lift.
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Color Details
Mulberry Burst vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mulberry Burst 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.
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