GREENS

Mino's Eye

#B1E4C9

RGB 177, 228, 201 · HSL 148°, 49%, 79% · CMYK 22, 0, 12, 11

Mino's Eye is #B1E4C9 in HEX — rgb(177, 228, 201), hsl(148°, 49%, 79%), cmyk(22%, 0%, 12%, 11%).

Mino's Eye pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 148°, 49%, 79%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#B1E4C9

RGB177, 228, 201

HSL148°, 49%, 79%

HSV148°, 22%, 89%

CMYK22, 0, 12, 11

Decimal11658441

CSS RGBrgb(177, 228, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(148, 49%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Mino's Eye 6003-9B

Exact match

Vista Paint

Phillip's Field K-301

ΔE 0.9 · #B0E5C9

Behr

Fresh Tone S430-2

ΔE 1.4 · #B1E1C7

Dulux

Coastal Foam S25G2

ΔE 1.8 · #B0E5C7

Benjamin Moore

Bahama 576

ΔE 2.7 · #ACE7CE

Hallman-Lindsay

Turquoise Tower 714

ΔE 3.2 · #A8E3CC

PPG

Mountain Mint 1227-3

ΔE 3.3 · #A7E0C2

Dunn-Edwards

Mint-o-licious DE5660

ΔE 3.5 · #B6E9C8

Kilz

Green Icing RG170-02

ΔE 5.6 · #B5DAC2

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 5.9 · #BAE0CC

Sherwin-Williams

Reclining Green SW6744

ΔE 7.4 · #B7D7BF

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 11.3 · #ADE8E2

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 13 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 14.1 · #BDECB6

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 16.6 · #C0CDC2

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 18.5 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

69/100

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

#B1E4C9

#E4AFCB

Analogous

#B1E4AF

#B1E4C9

#AFE4E2

Triadic

#B1E4C9

#C8AFE4

#E4C8AF

Split-Complementary

#B1E4C9

#E2AFE4

#E4AFB1

Tetradic

#B1E4C9

#AFB1E4

#E4AFCB

#E4E2AF

Monochromatic

#40BA79

#76D0A0

#B1E4C9

#E8F7EF

#ECF8F2

Rectangle

#B1E4C9

#AFCBE4

#E4AFCB

#E4C8AF

Compound

#B1E4C9

#AFE4E2

#E4AFCB

#E4AFB1

Variations

Lighter

#BFE9D3

#D1ECDE

#E6F3EC

Darker

#71D19E

#33AB6B

#1C653E

Saturation

#C2D1C9

#AFE4C8

#A2F1C7

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

1.42:1

Fail

vs Black

14.81:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B1E4C9

#D4D2CB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B1E4C9

#DCDCCD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B1E4C9

#B6DFE0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mino's Eye 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

#C4D8B2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B1E4C9

Daylight 5500K

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

#B1DDD6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEA

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.

#CE88AE

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 · Trim · Ceilings · 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: #B1E4C9;

CSS — background

background-color: #B1E4C9;

CSS Variable

--color-mino's-eye: #B1E4C9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mino's-eye': '#B1E4C9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B1E4C9] text-[#B1E4C9]

SCSS

$mino's-eye: #B1E4C9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B1E4C9?

#B1E4C9 is Mino's Eye, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B1E4C9 warm or cool?

Mino's Eye reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mino's Eye?

Mino's Eye works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Mino's Eye?

Mino's Eye 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 Mino's Eye?

You can download Mino's Eye 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 Mino's Eye?

The hex code is #B1E4C9. In RGB it's 177, 228, 201, and in HSL it's 148°, 49%, 79%.

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