Light Bronze Green vs Iron Ore

Light Bronze Green (Little Greene) and Iron Ore (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Light Bronze Green belongs to the beige-green family and Iron Ore to the grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 7 vs 6 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Light Bronze Green leans red, Iron Ore reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 25.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Light Bronze Green vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Light Bronze Green 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Light Bronze Green brings more warmth to the space, while Iron Ore keeps things cooler and crisper.

Light Bronze GreenLittle Greene Light Bronze Green 123 living room fireplace

@verfbehangmarcovandenberg

Iron OreIron Ore SW 7069 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Iron Ore reads more restrained here, while Light Bronze Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Light Bronze GreenLittle Greene Light Bronze Green 123 bedroom panelling

@townshomerefurbishment

Iron OreBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore

@mybudgetrecipes

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. Iron Ore reads more restrained here, while Light Bronze Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Light Bronze GreenLittle Greene Light Bronze Green 123 bathroom

@off_the_wall_interiors

Iron OreGray bathroom in Iron Ore by Sherwin Williams

@mybudgetrecipes

Mudroom

In a hardworking space like a mudroom, the depth and warmth of a color reads differently than in a quieter room. The temperature contrast between Light Bronze Green and Iron Ore is what sets these apart most in this context.

Iron OreIron Ore Mudroom - High Contrast Command Center

@simplywalldecor

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Iron Ore reads more restrained here, while Light Bronze Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Light Bronze GreenLight Bronze Green kitchen cabinets color review

@the_nestlings

Iron OreSw Iron Ore Painted Cabinets

@fieldandforestdesign

Color Details

Light Bronze Green
Little Greene · 123
Hex#5a4620
LRV6.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number123
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Light Bronze Green vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Light Bronze Green 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 Light Bronze Green comparisons

See how Light Bronze Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Light Bronze Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Light Bronze Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Light Bronze Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Light Bronze Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Light Bronze Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Light Bronze Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Light Bronze Green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Light Bronze Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Light Bronze Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Light Bronze Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Light Bronze Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Light Bronze Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Light Bronze Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Light Bronze Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Light Bronze Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Light Bronze Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Light Bronze Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Light Bronze Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Light Bronze Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Light Bronze Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Light Bronze Green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Light Bronze Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Light Bronze Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Light Bronze Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Light Bronze Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Light Bronze Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Light Bronze Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Light Bronze Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Light Bronze Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Light Bronze Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Light Bronze Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter