GREENS

Smell the Mint

#BEF7CF

RGB 190, 247, 207 · HSL 138°, 78%, 86% · CMYK 23, 0, 16, 3

Smell the Mint is #BEF7CF in HEX — rgb(190, 247, 207), hsl(138°, 78%, 86%), cmyk(23%, 0%, 16%, 3%).

Smell the Mint pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 138°, 78%, 86%. 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#BEF7CF

RGB190, 247, 207

HSL138°, 78%, 86%

HSV138°, 23%, 97%

CMYK23, 0, 16, 3

Decimal12515279

CSS RGBrgb(190, 247, 207)

CSS HSLhsl(138, 78%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mirador M420-3

ΔE 2.2 · #BEF9CD

Dulux

Slimlime S24H2

ΔE 4.3 · #B8EBC3

Dunn-Edwards

Creamy Mint DE5632

ΔE 4.8 · #C8F3CD

Vista Paint

Althorp Park K-316

ΔE 7.3 · #BDE9B9

Benjamin Moore

Grassy 570

ΔE 7.5 · #B3E2BA

PPG

Lime Sorbet 1225-4

ΔE 7.9 · #BEE5BE

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 8.7 · #BDECB6

Kilz

Apple Martini RG220-01

ΔE 8.7 · #B3E1B3

Valspar

Green Vibe 6002-7B

ΔE 8.8 · #B5E0BD

Hallman-Lindsay

Celtic Spring 728

ΔE 9 · #AADEB2

Sherwin-Williams

Green Vibes SW6928

ΔE 13.6 · #D4E7C3

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 13.8 · #BAE0CC

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 16.6 · #A2C8A1

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 17.1 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 20.2 · #75C89E

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 21.5 · #DBDAB6

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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

#BEF7CF

#F7BFE6

Analogous

#CBF7BF

#BEF7CF

#BFF7EC

Triadic

#BEF7CF

#D0BFF7

#F7D0BF

Split-Complementary

#BEF7CF

#ECBFF7

#F7BFCB

Tetradic

#BEF7CF

#BFCBF7

#F7BFE6

#F7ECBF

Monochromatic

#37E66C

#7BEF9E

#BEF7CF

#E8FCEE

Rectangle

#BEF7CF

#BFE6F7

#F7BFE6

#F7D0BF

Compound

#BEF7CF

#BFF7EC

#F7BFE6

#F7BFCB

Variations

Lighter

#CCF9DA

#DBF8E4

#ECF9F0

Darker

#6EF195

#11E04F

#07852D

Saturation

#D3E4D8

#BFF7D0

#BCFBCF

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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BEF7CF

#E7E2D2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BEF7CF

#EFEFD5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BEF7CF

#C4F0F2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Smell the 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

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#CEE6B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BEF7CF

Daylight 5500K

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

#BBEBDB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDE9

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.

#E88DCD

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #BEF7CF;

CSS — background

background-color: #BEF7CF;

CSS Variable

--color-smell-the-mint: #BEF7CF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smell-the-mint': '#BEF7CF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BEF7CF] text-[#BEF7CF]

SCSS

$smell-the-mint: #BEF7CF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BEF7CF?

#BEF7CF is Smell the Mint, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #BEF7CF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Smell the Mint?

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

What colors pair well with Smell the Mint?

Smell the 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 Smell the Mint?

You can download Smell the 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 Smell the Mint?

The hex code is #BEF7CF. In RGB it's 190, 247, 207, and in HSL it's 138°, 78%, 86%.

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