GREENS

Minted Lemon

#C1C6A8

RGB 193, 198, 168 · HSL 70°, 21%, 72% · CMYK 3, 0, 15, 22

Minted Lemon is #C1C6A8 in HEX — rgb(193, 198, 168), hsl(70°, 21%, 72%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 15%, 22%).

Minted Lemon pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 70°, 21%, 72%. 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#C1C6A8

RGB193, 198, 168

HSL70°, 21%, 72%

HSV70°, 15%, 78%

CMYK3, 0, 15, 22

Decimal12699304

CSS RGBrgb(193, 198, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(70, 21%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Minted Lemon PPU10-8

ΔE 0.7 · #C0C6A9

Kilz

California Avocado LG150-01

ΔE 1.8 · #C3C6A5

Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green 32

ΔE 2 · #C4C6A5

Benjamin Moore

Mesquite 501

ΔE 2.3 · #C4C7A5

Hallman-Lindsay

Vapor 407

ΔE 2.3 · #C0C4A2

PPG

Sage Splendor 1115-4

ΔE 2.3 · #C3C6A4

Sherwin-Williams

Recycled Glass SW7747

ΔE 2.5 · #BDC0A0

Dulux

Sicily Sea S19C2

ΔE 2.7 · #C2C6AD

Vista Paint

Vapor C-406

ΔE 2.8 · #C0C4A1

Dunn-Edwards

Light Pine DE5535

ΔE 3.1 · #BCC09E

Valspar

Green Monsoon 5008-3C

ΔE 3.4 · #B6BEA1

Colorhouse

Glass .02 Glass-02

ΔE 4 · #C9CFB5

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 5.5 · #B8B799

IKEA

IKEA149 149

ΔE 5.8 · #CCD0BA

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 6.9 · #C8D4BE

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 12.2 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

55/100

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-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#C1C6A8

#AEA9C7

Analogous

#C7BDA9

#C1C6A8

#B3C7A9

Triadic

#C1C6A8

#A9C2C7

#C7A9C2

Split-Complementary

#C1C6A8

#A9B3C7

#BDA9C7

Tetradic

#C1C6A8

#A9C7BD

#AEA9C7

#C7A9B3

Monochromatic

#7A8255

#A1A87A

#C1C6A8

#E2E5D7

#F4F5F0

Rectangle

#C1C6A8

#A9C7AE

#AEA9C7

#C7A9C2

Compound

#C1C6A8

#B3C7A9

#AEA9C7

#BDA9C7

Variations

Lighter

#CED2BA

#D9DCCD

#E8EAE2

Darker

#A3AB7B

#757C4E

#44492D

Saturation

#BBBCB3

#C2C7A9

#D4E38C

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

1.76:1

Fail

vs Black

11.91:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C1C6A8

#C8C2A9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C1C6A8

#C5C5AC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C1C6A8

#C3C2C4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Minted Lemon 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

#D0C199

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C1C6A8

Daylight 5500K

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

#BDC6BD

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#8C83B5

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: #C1C6A8;

CSS — background

background-color: #C1C6A8;

CSS Variable

--color-minted-lemon: #C1C6A8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'minted-lemon': '#C1C6A8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C1C6A8] text-[#C1C6A8]

SCSS

$minted-lemon: #C1C6A8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C1C6A8?

#C1C6A8 is Minted Lemon, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C1C6A8 warm or cool?

Minted Lemon reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Minted Lemon?

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

What colors pair well with Minted Lemon?

Minted Lemon 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 Minted Lemon?

You can download Minted Lemon 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 Minted Lemon?

The hex code is #C1C6A8. In RGB it's 193, 198, 168, and in HSL it's 70°, 21%, 72%.

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