Peppermint Rock vs Refresh
Where Peppermint Rock belongs to Dulux's range, Refresh is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Peppermint Rock belongs to the blue-green family and Refresh to the blue family. Peppermint Rock (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Refresh (LRV 59), a difference of 16 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. The ΔE 8.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Peppermint Rock vs Refresh in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Peppermint Rock and Refresh 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.
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. Peppermint Rock reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Refresh.
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Peppermint Rock vs Refresh Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Peppermint Rock on one side and Refresh 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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