GREENS

Mintos

#80D9C9

RGB 128, 217, 201 · HSL 169°, 54%, 68% · CMYK 41, 0, 7, 15

Mintos is #80D9C9 in HEX — rgb(128, 217, 201), hsl(169°, 54%, 68%), cmyk(41%, 0%, 7%, 15%).

Mintos pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 169°, 54%, 68%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#80D9C9

RGB128, 217, 201

HSL169°, 54%, 68%

HSV169°, 41%, 85%

CMYK41, 0, 7, 15

Decimal8444361

CSS RGBrgb(128, 217, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(169, 54%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Mintos S27G3

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 2.1 · #87DCCE

Benjamin Moore

Caribe 2042-50

ΔE 2.2 · #87DFCE

Vista Paint

Irish Isle K-268

ΔE 2.5 · #87DBC7

Dunn-Edwards

Seafoam DE5695

ΔE 2.5 · #87E0CF

Hallman-Lindsay

Island Breeze 693

ΔE 4.1 · #8ADACF

Kilz

Miss Golightly RG150-02

ΔE 4.3 · #83D4CA

PPG

Isle Royale 1232-4

ΔE 4.5 · #80D7CF

Behr

Azure Lake M470-4

ΔE 5 · #7DE4D2

Valspar

Mermaid's Song 6001-9C

ΔE 6 · #99E1D1

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 8.3 · #91D0C5

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 11.8 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 13 · #ADE8E2

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 14.9 · #40B8A4

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 16.5 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 23.1 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#80D9C9

#D98191

Analogous

#81D99D

#80D9C9

#81BED9

Triadic

#80D9C9

#C981D9

#D9C981

Split-Complementary

#80D9C9

#D981BE

#D99D81

Tetradic

#80D9C9

#9D81D9

#D98191

#BED981

Monochromatic

#2D9582

#46C8B0

#80D9C9

#BCEBE2

#EBF9F7

Rectangle

#80D9C9

#8191D9

#D98191

#D9C981

Compound

#80D9C9

#81BED9

#D98191

#D99D81

Variations

Lighter

#9AE1D4

#B8E5DC

#D8EDE9

Darker

#49CDB4

#279883

#155A4D

Saturation

#A0BBB6

#81D9C9

#6FECD5

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

1.66:1

Fail

vs Black

12.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#80D9C9

#BCBFCC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#80D9C9

#CDCDCB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#80D9C9

#86D5D4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mintos 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

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#9FCFB2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#80D9C9

Daylight 5500K

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

#8DD4D6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EDEC

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.

#C56274

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: #80D9C9;

CSS — background

background-color: #80D9C9;

CSS Variable

--color-mintos: #80D9C9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mintos': '#80D9C9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#80D9C9] text-[#80D9C9]

SCSS

$mintos: #80D9C9;

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#7EDECD · ΔE 2.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #80D9C9?

#80D9C9 is Mintos, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #80D9C9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mintos?

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

What colors pair well with Mintos?

Mintos 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 Mintos?

You can download Mintos 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 Mintos?

The hex code is #80D9C9. In RGB it's 128, 217, 201, and in HSL it's 169°, 54%, 68%.

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