GREENS

Mint Ice Cream

#98CDB5

RGB 152, 205, 181 · HSL 153°, 35%, 70% · CMYK 26, 0, 12, 20

Mint Ice Cream is #98CDB5 in HEX — rgb(152, 205, 181), hsl(153°, 35%, 70%), cmyk(26%, 0%, 12%, 20%).

Mint Ice Cream pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 153°, 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#98CDB5

RGB152, 205, 181

HSL153°, 35%, 70%

HSV153°, 26%, 80%

CMYK26, 0, 12, 20

Decimal10014133

CSS RGBrgb(152, 205, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(153, 35%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Mint Icecream S25E3

ΔE 1.1 · #98CDB3

PPG

Flowering Cactus 1228-3

ΔE 3 · #A2D4BD

Sherwin-Williams

Retro Mint SW9036

ΔE 3 · #9FCDB1

Benjamin Moore

Lady 585

ΔE 3.1 · #96D2B7

Behr

Garden Twilight S430-3

ΔE 3.2 · #A0D5BA

Vista Paint

Fantasy Isle K-276

ΔE 3.3 · #9FD3BF

Dunn-Edwards

Wintermint DE5689

ΔE 4 · #94D2BF

Valspar

Green Supreme 6001-7C

ΔE 4.1 · #A7D2BA

Kilz

Caesar Salad RG250-02

ΔE 4.9 · #9CCDAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Catarina Green 708

ΔE 5.2 · #90C4B4

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 7.4 · #91D0C5

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 8.6 · #84B59C

Colorhouse

Water .07 Water-07

ΔE 8.8 · #A6CDC2

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 11 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 14 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 14.8 · #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

#98CDB5

#CD98B0

Analogous

#98CD9A

#98CDB5

#98CBCD

Triadic

#98CDB5

#B598CD

#CDB598

Split-Complementary

#98CDB5

#CD98CB

#CD9A98

Tetradic

#98CDB5

#9A98CD

#CD98B0

#CBCD98

Monochromatic

#428A6A

#64B490

#98CDB5

#CBE6DA

#EEF7F3

Rectangle

#98CDB5

#98B0CD

#CD98B0

#CDB598

Compound

#98CDB5

#98CBCD

#CD98B0

#CD9A98

Variations

Lighter

#ACD7C4

#C3DFD2

#DEEBE5

Darker

#66B893

#3C8866

#22503B

Saturation

#AABBB3

#98CDB5

#7FE6B8

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

11.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#98CDB5

#BCBBB7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#98CDB5

#C5C5B8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#98CDB5

#9CC8C9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mint Ice Cream 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

#B1C6A3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#98CDB5

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FCBC7

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.

#B67995

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: #98CDB5;

CSS — background

background-color: #98CDB5;

CSS Variable

--color-mint-ice-cream: #98CDB5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mint-ice-cream': '#98CDB5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#98CDB5] text-[#98CDB5]

SCSS

$mint-ice-cream: #98CDB5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #98CDB5?

#98CDB5 is Mint Ice Cream, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #98CDB5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mint Ice Cream?

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

What colors pair well with Mint Ice Cream?

Mint Ice Cream 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 Ice Cream?

You can download Mint Ice Cream 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 Ice Cream?

The hex code is #98CDB5. In RGB it's 152, 205, 181, and in HSL it's 153°, 35%, 70%.

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