GREENS

Pale Mint

#ABC2A1

RGB 171, 194, 161 · HSL 102°, 21%, 70% · CMYK 12, 0, 17, 24

Pale Mint is #ABC2A1 in HEX — rgb(171, 194, 161), hsl(102°, 21%, 70%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 17%, 24%).

Pale Mint pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 102°, 21%, 70%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#ABC2A1

RGB171, 194, 161

HSL102°, 21%, 70%

HSV102°, 17%, 76%

CMYK12, 0, 17, 24

Decimal11256481

CSS RGBrgb(171, 194, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(102, 21%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pale Mint S22D3

Exact match

Kilz

Panoramic Trail TB-65

ΔE 1.7 · #A9C2A4

Vista Paint

Belladonna's Leaf C-742

ΔE 2.3 · #ADC3A6

Hallman-Lindsay

Belladonna's Leaf 743

ΔE 2.8 · #ADC3A7

Valspar

Rolling Glen 5007-5C

ΔE 3.1 · #A2BA98

Sherwin-Williams

Relish SW6443

ΔE 3.2 · #B3CBAA

Dunn-Edwards

Spring Fields DE5619

ΔE 3.9 · #B3CDAC

Benjamin Moore

Sea CW-515

ΔE 4.4 · #A4B793

Behr

Laurel Mist 430E-3

ΔE 4.8 · #A8C8A1

PPG

Quaking Grass 1121-4

ΔE 5.1 · #BBC6A4

IKEA

IKEA044 44

ΔE 5.8 · #B5D1AB

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 6.4 · #A2C8A1

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 6.7 · #9AB68E

Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green 32

ΔE 8.5 · #C4C6A5

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 9.5 · #B8B799

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 17 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

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

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

#ABC2A1

#B9A2C3

Analogous

#BCC3A2

#ABC2A1

#A2C3A9

Triadic

#ABC2A1

#A2ACC3

#C3A2AC

Split-Complementary

#ABC2A1

#A9A2C3

#C3A2BC

Tetradic

#ABC2A1

#A2BCC3

#B9A2C3

#C3A9A2

Monochromatic

#5D7B51

#83A474

#ABC2A1

#D6E1D1

#F1F5F0

Rectangle

#ABC2A1

#A2C3B9

#B9A2C3

#C3A2AC

Compound

#ABC2A1

#A2C3A9

#B9A2C3

#C3A2BC

Variations

Lighter

#BDCFB5

#CED9C9

#E3E8E0

Darker

#85A876

#59794B

#34472B

Saturation

#B1B7AE

#ACC3A2

#A0E184

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

1.92:1

Fail

vs Black

10.96:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ABC2A1

#BDB8A3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ABC2A1

#BEBEA6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ABC2A1

#AEBDBF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pale Mint 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

#C0BE94

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ABC2A1

Daylight 5500K

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

#ADC3B8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#A27EB2

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: #ABC2A1;

CSS — background

background-color: #ABC2A1;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-mint: #ABC2A1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-mint': '#ABC2A1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ABC2A1] text-[#ABC2A1]

SCSS

$pale-mint: #ABC2A1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ABC2A1?

#ABC2A1 is Pale Mint, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #ABC2A1 warm or cool?

Pale Mint reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pale Mint?

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

What colors pair well with Pale Mint?

Pale Mint 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 Pale Mint?

You can download Pale Mint 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 Pale Mint?

The hex code is #ABC2A1. In RGB it's 171, 194, 161, and in HSL it's 102°, 21%, 70%.

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