GREENS

Mild Menthol

#87F8A3

RGB 135, 248, 163 · HSL 135°, 89%, 75% · CMYK 46, 0, 34, 3

Mild Menthol is #87F8A3 in HEX — rgb(135, 248, 163), hsl(135°, 89%, 75%), cmyk(46%, 0%, 34%, 3%).

Mild Menthol pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 135°, 89%, 75%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. 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#87F8A3

RGB135, 248, 163

HSL135°, 89%, 75%

HSV135°, 46%, 97%

CMYK46, 0, 34, 3

Decimal8911011

CSS RGBrgb(135, 248, 163)

CSS HSLhsl(135, 89%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Tropical Trail P420-3

ΔE 3.7 · #8BFFA4

Dulux

Jube Green S24H5

ΔE 15.4 · #78CF83

Dunn-Edwards

Snow Pea DE5634

ΔE 15.4 · #6CCC7B

Benjamin Moore

Citrus 2032-40

ΔE 16.4 · #89D27F

Vista Paint

Amazon Trail K-314

ΔE 16.6 · #8BD385

PPG

Bermuda Grass 1225-6

ΔE 19.3 · #6BC271

Valspar

Green Shimmer 6004-10A

ΔE 22.1 · #7BC586

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 22.4 · #8AC867

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 25.1 · #7AB96E

Kilz

Iguana RG220-02

ΔE 26.6 · #95D3A3

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 26.8 · #BDECB6

Hallman-Lindsay

Lucerne 730

ΔE 27.2 · #77B87C

Sherwin-Williams

Picnic SW6731

ΔE 29.7 · #99C285

Colorhouse

Sprout .05 Sprout-05

ΔE 35.3 · #DBE8A7

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 37.7 · #93AB67

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 41.9 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#87F8A3

#F887DC

Analogous

#A3F887

#87F8A3

#87F8DC

Triadic

#87F8A3

#A387F8

#F8A387

Split-Complementary

#87F8A3

#DC87F8

#F887A3

Tetradic

#87F8A3

#87A3F8

#F887DC

#F8DC87

Monochromatic

#0DD940

#3EF46C

#87F8A3

#CFFCDA

#E7FEED

Rectangle

#87F8A3

#87DCF8

#F887DC

#F8A387

Compound

#87F8A3

#87F8DC

#F887DC

#F887A3

Variations

Lighter

#9FF9B5

#BCF6CA

#DBF7E2

Darker

#3AF869

#02D036

#007A1F

Saturation

#AED0B7

#87F8A3

#83FBA1

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

15.99:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#87F8A3

#DDD3A8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#87F8A3

#EAEAB1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#87F8A3

#97EBEF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mild Menthol 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

#A5E795

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#87F8A3

Daylight 5500K

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

#92ECBA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEE9

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#E85DC6

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: #87F8A3;

CSS — background

background-color: #87F8A3;

CSS Variable

--color-mild-menthol: #87F8A3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mild-menthol': '#87F8A3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#87F8A3] text-[#87F8A3]

SCSS

$mild-menthol: #87F8A3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #87F8A3?

#87F8A3 is Mild Menthol, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #87F8A3 warm or cool?

Mild Menthol reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mild Menthol?

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

What colors pair well with Mild Menthol?

Mild Menthol 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 Mild Menthol?

You can download Mild Menthol 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 Mild Menthol?

The hex code is #87F8A3. In RGB it's 135, 248, 163, and in HSL it's 135°, 89%, 75%.

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