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Peppermint 1359
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Undertone: Noticeable pink undertone
In CIELAB, Peppermint sits at L* 89.6, a* 7.9, b* 1.8. Its hue angle is 13° and its chroma is 8.1, so it leans pink clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 20%.
LRV 74.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.2, Peppermint is lighter than 84% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Peppermint
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diminutive Pink | SW 6588 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Young At Heart | SW 7109 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Verbena | SW 6581 | 1.89 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Peppermint
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blowing Kisses | P150-1 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Delicate Rose | 120A-2 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Poetic Princess | 110A-2 | 1.29 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Candy | 1268 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Pink Fairy | 2006-70 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Gentle Blush | 2084-70 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Baby Pink | 2085-70 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Angel Pink | 2007-70 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aztec Lily | 2080-70 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Angel Pink 2007-70 · lighter, LRV 77.8
- Key Pearl 885 · lighter, LRV 78.3
- Nursery Pink 2076-70 · lighter, LRV 78.7
- Primrose Petals 1367 · darker, LRV 69.9
- East Lake Rose 043 · darker, LRV 69.8
- Just Peachy 2173-60 · darker, LRV 68.8
Colors that go with Peppermint
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Quiet Pond 2052-70 · complementary (180°)
- Baby Dreams 2083-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Fairest Pink 2092-70 · analogous (+30°)
- North Shore Green 456 · triadic (120°)
- White Satin 2067-70 · triadic (240°)
Peppermint vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 3.2) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 74.2), more yellow/warm, more green.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 5.0) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 74.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 5.0) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 74.2), more yellow/warm, more green.