Dard Hunter Green vs Iron Ore
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Dard Hunter Green belongs to the green-grey family and Iron Ore to the grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (6 vs 6), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Dard Hunter Green runs cool while Iron Ore is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dard Hunter Green vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Dard Hunter Green 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
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Iron Ore brings more warmth to the space, while Dard Hunter Green keeps things cooler and crisper.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Dard Hunter Green reads more restrained here, while Iron Ore adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
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. Iron Ore brings more warmth to the space, while Dard Hunter Green keeps things cooler and crisper.
Mudroom
Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. Dard Hunter Green reads more restrained here, while Iron Ore adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The temperature contrast between Iron Ore and Dard Hunter Green is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Iron Ore brings more warmth to the space, while Dard Hunter Green keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Dard Hunter Green vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dard Hunter Green 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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