Mint Macaroon vs Sea Urchin 3
Both are Dulux colors. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. At LRV 64 vs 40, Mint Macaroon will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 14.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mint Macaroon vs Sea Urchin 3 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mint Macaroon and Sea Urchin 3 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Mint Macaroon will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sea Urchin 3 would.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Mint Macaroon will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sea Urchin 3 would.
Color Details
Mint Macaroon vs Sea Urchin 3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mint Macaroon on one side and Sea Urchin 3 on the other.
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.