Blue Peacock vs Iron Ore
Blue Peacock and Iron Ore come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Blue Peacock reads as blue, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 6 vs 6 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Blue Peacock leans cool, Iron Ore reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 21.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Blue Peacock vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blue Peacock 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. Iron Ore brings more warmth to the space, while Blue Peacock keeps things cooler and crisper.
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. Blue Peacock reads more restrained here, while Iron Ore adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Iron Ore brings more warmth to the space, while Blue Peacock keeps things cooler and crisper.
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. Blue Peacock reads more restrained here, while Iron Ore adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Blue Peacock vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Peacock 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 Blue Peacock comparisons
See how Blue Peacock stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 6, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 6), opening up a space where Blue Peacock encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 6, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 6, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 6), opening up a space where Blue Peacock encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 6, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 6), opening up a space where Blue Peacock encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 6), opening up a space where Blue Peacock encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 6, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 6), opening up a space where Blue Peacock encloses it.
Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 6), opening up a space where Blue Peacock encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 6, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 21 vs 6, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 6), opening up a space where Blue Peacock encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Blue Peacock encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 6), opening up a space where Blue Peacock encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 6, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 6), opening up a space where Blue Peacock encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 6, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 6), opening up a space where Blue Peacock encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 6, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.