Peppermint vs Pink Fairy

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. At LRV 77 vs 74, Pink Fairy 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 red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 2.5, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Peppermint
Benjamin Moore · 1359
Hex#F2DCDE
LRV74.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1359
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pink Fairy
Benjamin Moore · 2006-70
Hex#FAE0E0
LRV77.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2006-70
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Peppermint vs Pink Fairy Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Peppermint on one side and Pink Fairy 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 Peppermint comparisons

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

White Dove
Peppermint
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Peppermint
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Peppermint reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Peppermint
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Peppermint is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Peppermint
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Peppermint reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Peppermint
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Peppermint is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Peppermint
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Peppermint reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Peppermint
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Peppermint reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Peppermint
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Peppermint is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Peppermint
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Peppermint reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Peppermint
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Peppermint reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Peppermint
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Peppermint is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Peppermint
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Peppermint is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Peppermint
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Peppermint is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Peppermint
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Peppermint is the lighter choice

Black grey
Peppermint
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Peppermint is the lighter choice

Piazza
Peppermint
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Peppermint reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Peppermint
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Peppermint reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Peppermint
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Peppermint is the lighter choice

Senses
Peppermint
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Peppermint is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Peppermint
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Peppermint is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Peppermint
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Peppermint reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Peppermint
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Peppermint is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Peppermint
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Peppermint is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Peppermint
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Peppermint is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Peppermint
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Peppermint is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Peppermint
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Peppermint is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Peppermint
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Peppermint
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Peppermint
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Peppermint
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Peppermint is the lighter choice