Mint Macaroon vs Watery
Where Mint Macaroon belongs to Dulux's range, Watery is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Mint Macaroon (LRV 64) reflects noticeably more light than Watery (LRV 57), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 2.5, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mint Macaroon vs Watery in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Mint Macaroon and Watery are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Mint Macaroon reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Mint Macaroon reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Mint Macaroon reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Mint Macaroon vs Watery Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mint Macaroon on one side and Watery 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.
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