GREENS

Mintos

#80D9CC

RGB 128, 217, 204 · HSL 171°, 54%, 68% · CMYK 41, 0, 6, 15

Mintos is #80D9CC in HEX — rgb(128, 217, 204), hsl(171°, 54%, 68%), cmyk(41%, 0%, 6%, 15%).

Mintos pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 171°, 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#80D9CC

RGB128, 217, 204

HSL171°, 54%, 68%

HSV171°, 41%, 85%

CMYK41, 0, 6, 15

Decimal8444364

CSS RGBrgb(128, 217, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(171, 54%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Mintos S27G3

ΔE 1.6 · #80D9C9

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 1.6 · #87DCCE

Benjamin Moore

Coastal 655

ΔE 1.7 · #7AD6CB

Vista Paint

Island Breeze C-692

ΔE 2.6 · #8BDBCD

PPG

Isle Royale 1232-4

ΔE 2.9 · #80D7CF

Hallman-Lindsay

Island Breeze 693

ΔE 2.9 · #8ADACF

Dunn-Edwards

Seafoam DE5695

ΔE 3.2 · #87E0CF

Kilz

Miss Golightly RG150-02

ΔE 3.2 · #83D4CA

Behr

Island Oasis HDC-MD-09

ΔE 3.8 · #84D5CD

Valspar

Nautical 5007-9C

ΔE 5.4 · #7ACDC6

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 7.7 · #91D0C5

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 10.9 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 12.2 · #ADE8E2

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 15.5 · #40B8A4

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 17 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 21.6 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

59/100

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

#80D9CC

#D9818F

Analogous

#81D9A0

#80D9CC

#81BBD9

Triadic

#80D9CC

#CC81D9

#D9CC81

Split-Complementary

#80D9CC

#D981BB

#D9A081

Tetradic

#80D9CC

#A081D9

#D9818F

#BBD981

Monochromatic

#2D9586

#46C8B4

#80D9CC

#BCEBE4

#EBF9F7

Rectangle

#80D9CC

#818FD9

#D9818F

#D9CC81

Compound

#80D9CC

#81BBD9

#D9818F

#D9A081

Variations

Lighter

#9AE1D6

#B8E5DE

#D8EDEA

Darker

#49CDB9

#279887

#155A50

Saturation

#A0BBB7

#81D9CC

#6FECD9

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

1.65:1

Fail

vs Black

12.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#80D9CC

#BCBFCE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#80D9CC

#CDCDCE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#80D9CC

#86D6D4

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

#9FCFB4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#80D9CC

Daylight 5500K

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

#8DD4D8

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.

#C56271

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: #80D9CC;

CSS — background

background-color: #80D9CC;

CSS Variable

--color-mintos: #80D9CC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mintos': '#80D9CC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#80D9CC] text-[#80D9CC]

SCSS

$mintos: #80D9CC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #80D9CC?

#80D9CC is Mintos, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #80D9CC 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 #80D9CC. In RGB it's 128, 217, 204, and in HSL it's 171°, 54%, 68%.

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