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Mint Frost

#C1BFA5

RGB 193, 191, 165 · HSL 56°, 18%, 70% · CMYK 0, 1, 15, 24

Mint Frost is #C1BFA5 in HEX — rgb(193, 191, 165), hsl(56°, 18%, 70%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 15%, 24%).

Mint Frost pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 56°, 18%, 70%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#C1BFA5

RGB193, 191, 165

HSL56°, 18%, 70%

HSV56°, 15%, 76%

CMYK0, 1, 15, 24

Decimal12697509

CSS RGBrgb(193, 191, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(56, 18%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Silky Green C-357

ΔE 1.9 · #C6C1A9

Hallman-Lindsay

Garden Hedge 378

ΔE 2 · #C7C1A8

Dulux

Tame Thyme S18C2

ΔE 2.1 · #C5C4AC

PPG

Northern Landscape 1113-3 · 11-22

ΔE 2.4 · #C5C1A3

Behr

Pebble Stone 750D-4

ΔE 2.4 · #B9BCA2

Benjamin Moore

Market CW-30

ΔE 2.8 · #C6BDA3

Farrow & Ball

Vert de Terre 234

ΔE 2.9 · #BABBA5

Sherwin-Williams

Grassland SW6163

ΔE 3 · #C1BCA7

Valspar

Bayou Shade 6006-3C

ΔE 3.1 · #C7C3A4

Dunn-Edwards

Sea Glass DEC775

ΔE 3.2 · #C7C4A5

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 3.8 · #B8B799

Colorhouse

Nourish .02 Nourish-02

ΔE 4 · #C5C2AF

Dutch Boy

Olive Gold DCP-0281

ΔE 4.1 · #C7BBA3

Kilz

Dry Mountains LK120

ΔE 4.4 · #C8BEAA

IKEA

IKEA196 196

ΔE 6 · #D3CAB5

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 12.2 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

51/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#C1BFA5

#A5A7C0

Analogous

#C0B1A5

#C1BFA5

#B4C0A5

Triadic

#C1BFA5

#A5C0BE

#BEA5C0

Split-Complementary

#C1BFA5

#A5B4C0

#B1A5C0

Tetradic

#C1BFA5

#A5C0B1

#A5A7C0

#C0A5B4

Monochromatic

#787654

#A19E78

#C1BFA5

#E0DFD2

#F5F4F0

Rectangle

#C1BFA5

#A7C0A5

#A5A7C0

#BEA5C0

Compound

#C1BFA5

#B4C0A5

#A5A7C0

#B1A5C0

Variations

Lighter

#CDCBB7

#D8D7CA

#E8E7E1

Darker

#A4A17A

#76734F

#45432D

Saturation

#B7B6AE

#C0BEA5

#E0DA85

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.86:1

Fail

vs Black

11.26:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C1BFA5

#C3BEA6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C1BFA5

#BFBFA9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C1BFA5

#C3BBBE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Mint Frost brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#D0BC97

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C1BFA5

Daylight 5500K

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

#BDC1BB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#7E81B2

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: #C1BFA5;

CSS — background

background-color: #C1BFA5;

CSS Variable

--color-mint-frost: #C1BFA5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mint-frost': '#C1BFA5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C1BFA5] text-[#C1BFA5]

SCSS

$mint-frost: #C1BFA5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C1BFA5?

#C1BFA5 is Mint Frost, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #C1BFA5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mint Frost?

Mint Frost works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Mint Frost?

Mint Frost pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Mint Frost?

You can download Mint Frost 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 Frost?

The hex code is #C1BFA5. In RGB it's 193, 191, 165, and in HSL it's 56°, 18%, 70%.

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