Peppermint Candy vs S 1000-N
Peppermint Candy (Dulux) and S 1000-N (NCS) come from different manufacturers. Peppermint Candy reads as blue, while S 1000-N reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 72 vs 74 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Peppermint Candy leans cool, S 1000-N reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 6.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Peppermint Candy vs S 1000-N in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Peppermint Candy and S 1000-N 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.
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. S 1000-N brings more warmth to the space, while Peppermint Candy keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Peppermint Candy vs S 1000-N Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Peppermint Candy on one side and S 1000-N 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.
More Peppermint Candy comparisons
See how Peppermint Candy stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Peppermint Candy reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 6, Peppermint Candy is decisively the brighter choice.
Peppermint Candy reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Peppermint Candy reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 52, Peppermint Candy is decisively the brighter choice.
Peppermint Candy reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 58, Peppermint Candy is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 27, Peppermint Candy is decisively the brighter choice.
Peppermint Candy reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Peppermint Candy reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 55, Peppermint Candy is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 13, Peppermint Candy is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 44, Peppermint Candy is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Peppermint Candy reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (72 vs 66) makes Peppermint Candy the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Peppermint Candy reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 12, Peppermint Candy is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 8, Peppermint Candy is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes Peppermint Candy the marginally brighter of the two.
Peppermint Candy reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 12, Peppermint Candy is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 45, Peppermint Candy is decisively the brighter choice.
Peppermint Candy reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.