Peppermint vs Pure White

PeppermintBenjamin MoorevsPure WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 9.5Noticeable difference

Peppermint (Benjamin Moore) and Pure White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Peppermint belongs to the pink-red family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. The 10-point LRV gap — 84 for Pure White vs 74 for Peppermint — means Pure White will open up a space more effectively. Where Peppermint leans red, Pure White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 9.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. 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
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Peppermint vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Peppermint on one side and Pure White 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

Accessible Beige
Peppermint
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Peppermint reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Peppermint
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Peppermint is the lighter choice

French Gray
Peppermint
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Peppermint is the lighter choice

Naval
Peppermint
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Peppermint is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Peppermint
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Peppermint reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Peppermint
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Peppermint is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Peppermint
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Peppermint is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Peppermint
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Peppermint is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Peppermint
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Peppermint reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Peppermint
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Peppermint
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Peppermint
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Peppermint is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Peppermint
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Peppermint reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Peppermint
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Peppermint is the lighter choice

Calamine
Peppermint
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Peppermint reads slightly lighter

Treron
Peppermint
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Peppermint is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Peppermint
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Peppermint is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Peppermint
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

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

Guilford Green
Peppermint
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Peppermint reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Peppermint
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone