GREENS

Whipped Mint

#C4DAD4

RGB 196, 218, 212 · HSL 164°, 23%, 81% · CMYK 10, 0, 3, 15

Whipped Mint is #C4DAD4 in HEX — rgb(196, 218, 212), hsl(164°, 23%, 81%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 3%, 15%).

Whipped Mint pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 164°, 23%, 81%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. 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#C4DAD4

RGB196, 218, 212

HSL164°, 23%, 81%

HSV164°, 10%, 85%

CMYK10, 0, 3, 15

Decimal12901076

CSS RGBrgb(196, 218, 212)

CSS HSLhsl(164, 23%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Whipped Mint MQ3-20

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Green 681

ΔE 0.9 · #C3DBD4

Valspar

Aquatic Edge 5003-5A

ΔE 1.1 · #C5DAD6

Hallman-Lindsay

Lickety Split 699

ΔE 1.2 · #C2D9D1

PPG

Green Wave 1141-2

ΔE 1.3 · #C3DCD5

Sherwin-Williams

Tidewater SW6477

ΔE 1.6 · #C3D7D3

Colorhouse

Wool .01 Wool-01

ΔE 1.7 · #C5D7D2

Vista Paint

Lickety Split C-698

ΔE 1.8 · #C3D8CF

IKEA

IKEA081 81

ΔE 2.3 · #BFDAD7

Dulux

Pale Icelandish S28B1

ΔE 2.4 · #BDD4D0

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Spruce DE5743

ΔE 2.9 · #CADFDD

Kilz

Almost Aqua TB-52

ΔE 3.9 · #BDD3D3

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 5.8 · #C0CDC2

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 6.9 · #DDE8E2

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.4 · #CDCECD

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 8.5 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#C4DAD4

#DAC3C9

Analogous

#C3DAC9

#C4DAD4

#C3D4DA

Triadic

#C4DAD4

#D4C3DA

#DAD4C3

Split-Complementary

#C4DAD4

#DAC3D4

#DAC9C3

Tetradic

#C4DAD4

#C9C3DA

#DAC3C9

#D4DAC3

Monochromatic

#659F8F

#94BCB2

#C4DAD4

#EFF5F4

Rectangle

#C4DAD4

#C3C9DA

#DAC3C9

#DAD4C3

Compound

#C4DAD4

#C3D4DA

#DAC3C9

#DAC9C3

Variations

Lighter

#CFE1DC

#DCE8E5

#EBF1EF

Darker

#90BBAF

#558E7F

#31544A

Saturation

#CBD2D0

#C3DAD4

#B1ECDC

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

1.47:1

Fail

vs Black

14.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C4DAD4

#D2D2D5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C4DAD4

#D6D6D5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C4DAD4

#C5D9D8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Whipped 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

#D2D0BA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C4DAD4

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0D5DE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#C39CA6

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: #C4DAD4;

CSS — background

background-color: #C4DAD4;

CSS Variable

--color-whipped-mint: #C4DAD4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'whipped-mint': '#C4DAD4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C4DAD4] text-[#C4DAD4]

SCSS

$whipped-mint: #C4DAD4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C4DAD4?

#C4DAD4 is Whipped Mint, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C4DAD4 warm or cool?

Whipped Mint reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Whipped Mint?

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

What colors pair well with Whipped Mint?

Whipped 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 Whipped Mint?

You can download Whipped 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 Whipped Mint?

The hex code is #C4DAD4. In RGB it's 196, 218, 212, and in HSL it's 164°, 23%, 81%.

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