Peppermint Candy vs Ruby Fountain 2
Both are Dulux colors. Hue-wise, Peppermint Candy belongs to the blue family and Ruby Fountain 2 to the pink-red family. At LRV 72 vs 10, Peppermint Candy will read as the brighter of the two — a 62-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Peppermint Candy's cool character against Ruby Fountain 2's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 79.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Peppermint Candy vs Ruby Fountain 2 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Peppermint Candy and Ruby Fountain 2 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Peppermint Candy will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ruby Fountain 2 would.
Color Details
Peppermint Candy vs Ruby Fountain 2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Peppermint Candy on one side and Ruby Fountain 2 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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At LRV 72 vs 58, Peppermint Candy is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 27, Peppermint Candy is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 72 vs 44, Peppermint Candy is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 6-point LRV gap (72 vs 66) makes Peppermint Candy the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 72 vs 12, Peppermint Candy is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes Peppermint Candy the marginally brighter of the two.
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Peppermint Candy reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 72 vs 12, Peppermint Candy is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 45, Peppermint Candy is decisively the brighter choice.
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