GREENS

Mint Icecream

#98CDB3

RGB 152, 205, 179 · HSL 151°, 35%, 70% · CMYK 26, 0, 13, 20

Mint Icecream is #98CDB3 in HEX — rgb(152, 205, 179), hsl(151°, 35%, 70%), cmyk(26%, 0%, 13%, 20%).

Mint Icecream pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 151°, 35%, 70%. 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#98CDB3

RGB152, 205, 179

HSL151°, 35%, 70%

HSV151°, 26%, 80%

CMYK26, 0, 13, 20

Decimal10014131

CSS RGBrgb(152, 205, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(151, 35%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Mint Icecream S25E3

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Retro Mint SW9036

ΔE 2.5 · #9FCDB1

Benjamin Moore

Lady 585

ΔE 2.7 · #96D2B7

Behr

Garden Twilight S430-3

ΔE 2.9 · #A0D5BA

PPG

Flowering Cactus 1228-3

ΔE 3.5 · #A2D4BD

Kilz

Caesar Salad RG250-02

ΔE 3.9 · #9CCDAC

Valspar

Kelp 6001-8A

ΔE 4 · #8FC2A7

Vista Paint

Fantasy Isle K-276

ΔE 4.1 · #9FD3BF

Dunn-Edwards

Glenwood Green DE5668

ΔE 4.1 · #A7D3B7

Hallman-Lindsay

Liliana 722

ΔE 5.3 · #A5D5B3

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 7.7 · #96BB9F

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 8.5 · #A2C8A1

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 8.6 · #84B59C

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 12 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 13.3 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 14 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

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

#98CDB3

#CD98B2

Analogous

#98CD99

#98CDB3

#98CCCD

Triadic

#98CDB3

#B398CD

#CDB398

Split-Complementary

#98CDB3

#CD98CC

#CD9998

Tetradic

#98CDB3

#9998CD

#CD98B2

#CCCD98

Monochromatic

#428A67

#64B48E

#98CDB3

#CBE6D9

#EEF7F2

Rectangle

#98CDB3

#98B2CD

#CD98B2

#CDB398

Compound

#98CDB3

#98CCCD

#CD98B2

#CD9998

Variations

Lighter

#ACD7C3

#C3DFD2

#DEEBE4

Darker

#66B890

#3C8863

#22503A

Saturation

#AABBB3

#98CDB3

#7FE6B4

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

1.79:1

Fail

vs Black

11.72:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#98CDB3

#BDBBB5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#98CDB3

#C5C5B7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#98CDB3

#9DC8C9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mint Icecream 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

#B1C6A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#98CDB3

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FCBC6

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B67997

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: #98CDB3;

CSS — background

background-color: #98CDB3;

CSS Variable

--color-mint-icecream: #98CDB3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mint-icecream': '#98CDB3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#98CDB3] text-[#98CDB3]

SCSS

$mint-icecream: #98CDB3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #98CDB3?

#98CDB3 is Mint Icecream, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #98CDB3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mint Icecream?

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

What colors pair well with Mint Icecream?

Mint Icecream 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 Mint Icecream?

You can download Mint Icecream 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 Mint Icecream?

The hex code is #98CDB3. In RGB it's 152, 205, 179, and in HSL it's 151°, 35%, 70%.

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