Decadent Damson vs Peppermint Rock paint color comparison

Decadent Damson vs Peppermint Rock

Decadent DamsonDuluxvsPeppermint RockDuluxΔE 68.0 — Very different colors

Decadent Damson and Peppermint Rock come from the same Dulux collection. Hue-wise, Decadent Damson belongs to the grey family and Peppermint Rock to the blue-green family. The 68-point LRV gap — 75 for Peppermint Rock vs 7 for Decadent Damson — means Peppermint Rock will open up a space more effectively. Where Decadent Damson leans warm, Peppermint Rock reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 68.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Decadent Damson vs Peppermint Rock in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Decadent Damson and Peppermint Rock 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. Peppermint Rock reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Decadent Damson.

Decadent DamsonDulux Decadent Damson victorian living room

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Color Details

Decadent Damson
Dulux · 21RR 07/060
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number21RR 07/060
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Peppermint Rock
Dulux · 42GG 75/155
LRV75.0
BrandDulux
Number42GG 75/155
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Decadent Damson vs Peppermint Rock Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Decadent Damson on one side and Peppermint Rock 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.