GREENS

Mintage

#78BFB2

RGB 120, 191, 178 · HSL 169°, 36%, 61% · CMYK 37, 0, 7, 25

Mintage is #78BFB2 in HEX — rgb(120, 191, 178), hsl(169°, 36%, 61%), cmyk(37%, 0%, 7%, 25%).

Mintage pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 169°, 36%, 61%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#78BFB2

RGB120, 191, 178

HSL169°, 36%, 61%

HSV169°, 37%, 75%

CMYK37, 0, 7, 25

Decimal7913394

CSS RGBrgb(120, 191, 178)

CSS HSLhsl(169, 36%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Mintage S27E4

ΔE 0.6 · #78BFB1

PPG

Pale Jade 1230-4

ΔE 2.2 · #77C3B4

Kilz

Spearmint Leaf RG130-02

ΔE 2.5 · #75B9AE

Sherwin-Williams

Cooled Blue SW6759

ΔE 2.5 · #75B9AE

Vista Paint

Green Grace K-259

ΔE 3.6 · #82BDB1

Behr

Tower Bridge S440-4

ΔE 3.8 · #73BBA8

Benjamin Moore

Kokopelli 648

ΔE 3.9 · #6BB8A8

Dunn-Edwards

Polished Aqua DE5724

ΔE 4.1 · #77BCB6

Hallman-Lindsay

Veranda Blue historic-veranda-blue

ΔE 5.5 · #66B6B0

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 5.7 · #84C3BE

Valspar

Seafarer 5007-10A

ΔE 6.1 · #62C1B6

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 7.2 · #91D0C5

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 9.3 · #84B59C

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 11.8 · #9CC7C4

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 13.5 · #40B8A4

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 18.9 · #B3C3B9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#78BFB2

#BF7885

Analogous

#78BF8E

#78BFB2

#78A9BF

Triadic

#78BFB2

#B278BF

#BFB278

Split-Complementary

#78BFB2

#BF78A9

#BF8E78

Tetradic

#78BFB2

#8E78BF

#BF7885

#A9BF78

Monochromatic

#336C61

#4BA090

#78BFB2

#ACD8D0

#E0F0ED

Rectangle

#78BFB2

#7885BF

#BF7885

#BFB278

Compound

#78BFB2

#78A9BF

#BF7885

#BF8E78

Variations

Lighter

#93CCC2

#B1D6CF

#D3E5E2

Darker

#4DAB9A

#34776B

#1D463F

Saturation

#91A6A2

#78BFB2

#58DFC6

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.12:1

Fail

vs Black

9.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#78BFB2

#A8AAB4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#78BFB2

#B5B5B4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#78BFB2

#7DBCBB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mintage sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

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How it looks under different light

#99BCA1

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#78BFB2

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#87C1C5

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#AA5F6C

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #78BFB2;

CSS — background

background-color: #78BFB2;

CSS Variable

--color-mintage: #78BFB2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mintage': '#78BFB2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#78BFB2] text-[#78BFB2]

SCSS

$mintage: #78BFB2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #78BFB2?

#78BFB2 is Mintage, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #78BFB2 warm or cool?

Mintage reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mintage?

Mintage works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Mintage?

Mintage pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Mintage?

You can download Mintage on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Mintage?

The hex code is #78BFB2. In RGB it's 120, 191, 178, and in HSL it's 169°, 36%, 61%.

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