Mint Macaroon vs Rose Bark

Mint MacaroonDuluxvsRose BarkDuluxΔE 43.0Very different colors

Mint Macaroon and Rose Bark come from the same Dulux collection. Mint Macaroon reads as blue, while Rose Bark reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 48-point LRV gap — 64 for Mint Macaroon vs 16 for Rose Bark — means Mint Macaroon will open up a space more effectively. Where Mint Macaroon leans cool, Rose Bark reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 43.0 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.

Mint Macaroon vs Rose Bark in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Mint Macaroon and Rose Bark in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Mint Macaroon returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Mint MacaroonDulux Mint Macaroon bathroom paint

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Rose BarkDulux Rose Bark bathroom accent wall

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Color Details

Mint Macaroon
Dulux · 90GG 64/088
Hex#b9d3d1
LRV64.0
BrandDulux
Number90GG 64/088
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Rose Bark
Dulux · 90RR 16/095
Hex#7B6364
LRV16.0
BrandDulux
Number90RR 16/095
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Mint Macaroon vs Rose Bark Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mint Macaroon on one side and Rose Bark 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 Mint Macaroon comparisons

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

White Dove
Mint Macaroon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Mint Macaroon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Mint Macaroon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mint Macaroon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Mint Macaroon reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mint Macaroon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Mint Macaroon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mint Macaroon reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mint Macaroon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Mint Macaroon reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Mint Macaroon
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Mint Macaroon reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Mint Macaroon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice

French Gray
Mint Macaroon
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Mint Macaroon reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Mint Macaroon
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mint Macaroon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Mint Macaroon reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Mint Macaroon
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Mint Macaroon
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Mint Macaroon reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Mint Macaroon
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Mint Macaroon
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mint Macaroon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Mint Macaroon
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Mint Macaroon
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Mint Macaroon
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Mint Macaroon
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Mint Macaroon
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Mint Macaroon reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Mint Macaroon
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Mint Macaroon
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mint Macaroon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Mint Macaroon
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Mint Macaroon reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Mint Macaroon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Mint Macaroon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mint Macaroon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Mint Macaroon
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Mint Macaroon reads slightly lighter