GREENS

Mint Smoothie

#C5E6D1

RGB 197, 230, 209 · HSL 142°, 40%, 84% · CMYK 14, 0, 9, 10

Mint Smoothie is #C5E6D1 in HEX — rgb(197, 230, 209), hsl(142°, 40%, 84%), cmyk(14%, 0%, 9%, 10%).

Mint Smoothie pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 142°, 40%, 84%. 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#C5E6D1

RGB197, 230, 209

HSL142°, 40%, 84%

HSV142°, 14%, 90%

CMYK14, 0, 9, 10

Decimal12969681

CSS RGBrgb(197, 230, 209)

CSS HSLhsl(142, 40%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Mint Smoothie DE5667

Exact match

Behr

Valley Mist 460E-2

ΔE 1.4 · #CAE8D3

Vista Paint

Spring Meadow K-293

ΔE 1.8 · #C2E3D1

PPG

Sweet Pea 1227-2

ΔE 2 · #C4EAD5

Dulux

Martian Moon S25F1

ΔE 2.1 · #C3E9D2

Valspar

Mint Gala 6001-7B

ΔE 2.4 · #C1E2D1

Benjamin Moore

Mountainview 583

ΔE 2.6 · #C8EAD9

Hallman-Lindsay

Leaves Of Spring 721

ΔE 2.6 · #C5E6CC

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 3 · #BAE0CC

Sherwin-Williams

Jocular Green SW6736

ΔE 4.1 · #CCE2CA

Kilz

Budding Green RG190-02

ΔE 4.9 · #C9E0C5

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 7.1 · #D4E2C8

Colorhouse

Water .01 Water-01

ΔE 7.1 · #CFE9E0

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 11.2 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 11.4 · #C0CDC2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 14.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#C5E6D1

#E7C6DB

Analogous

#CAE7C6

#C5E6D1

#C6E7E2

Triadic

#C5E6D1

#D2C6E7

#E7D2C6

Split-Complementary

#C5E6D1

#E2C6E7

#E7C6CA

Tetradic

#C5E6D1

#C6CAE7

#E7C6DB

#E7E2C6

Monochromatic

#5BB97D

#90D0A8

#C5E6D1

#EDF7F1

Rectangle

#C5E6D1

#C6DBE7

#E7C6DB

#E7D2C6

Compound

#C5E6D1

#C6E7E2

#E7C6DB

#E7C6CA

Variations

Lighter

#D1EBDB

#DEEFE4

#EDF5F0

Darker

#88CEA2

#42AA68

#25643C

Saturation

#D1DBD5

#C6E7D2

#BAF3CF

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

1.34:1

Fail

vs Black

15.61:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5E6D1

#DCDAD3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5E6D1

#E1E1D4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5E6D1

#C8E2E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mint Smoothie 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

#D3D9B8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5E6D1

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0DEDC

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.

#CF9DBD

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: #C5E6D1;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5E6D1;

CSS Variable

--color-mint-smoothie: #C5E6D1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mint-smoothie': '#C5E6D1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5E6D1] text-[#C5E6D1]

SCSS

$mint-smoothie: #C5E6D1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5E6D1?

#C5E6D1 is Mint Smoothie, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C5E6D1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mint Smoothie?

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

What colors pair well with Mint Smoothie?

Mint Smoothie 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 Mint Smoothie?

You can download Mint Smoothie 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 Smoothie?

The hex code is #C5E6D1. In RGB it's 197, 230, 209, and in HSL it's 142°, 40%, 84%.

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