GREENS

Cool Mint

#C6DAD5

RGB 198, 218, 213 · HSL 165°, 21%, 82% · CMYK 9, 0, 2, 15

Cool Mint is #C6DAD5 in HEX — rgb(198, 218, 213), hsl(165°, 21%, 82%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 2%, 15%).

Cool Mint pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 165°, 21%, 82%. 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#C6DAD5

RGB198, 218, 213

HSL165°, 21%, 82%

HSV165°, 9%, 85%

CMYK9, 0, 2, 15

Decimal13032149

CSS RGBrgb(198, 218, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(165, 21%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Aquatic Edge 5003-5A

ΔE 0.6 · #C5DAD6

Behr

Whipped Mint MQ3-20

ΔE 0.9 · #C4DAD4

Colorhouse

Wool .01 Wool-01

ΔE 1.2 · #C5D7D2

Sherwin-Williams

Tidewater SW6477

ΔE 1.2 · #C3D7D3

PPG

Julep Green 1146-3

ΔE 1.6 · #C7DBD9

Vista Paint

Misty Harbor K-861

ΔE 1.6 · #C4D6D0

Benjamin Moore

White 708

ΔE 1.7 · #C9D9D2

Dulux

Pale Icelandish Half S28B1H

ΔE 2 · #CCDFDB

Hallman-Lindsay

Lickety Split 699

ΔE 2 · #C2D9D1

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Spruce DE5743

ΔE 2.4 · #CADFDD

IKEA

IKEA081 81

ΔE 2.6 · #BFDAD7

Kilz

Baby Blanket RF240-01

ΔE 3.7 · #BDD3D3

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 5.9 · #C0CDC2

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 6.4 · #C8CDC9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.6 · #CDCECD

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 7.6 · #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

#C6DAD5

#DBC7CC

Analogous

#C7DBCC

#C6DAD5

#C7D6DB

Triadic

#C6DAD5

#D6C7DB

#DBD6C7

Split-Complementary

#C6DAD5

#DBC7D6

#DBCCC7

Tetradic

#C6DAD5

#CCC7DB

#DBC7CC

#D6DBC7

Monochromatic

#6B9E91

#99BDB4

#C6DAD5

#F0F5F4

Rectangle

#C6DAD5

#C7CCDB

#DBC7CC

#DBD6C7

Compound

#C6DAD5

#C7D6DB

#DBC7CC

#DBCCC7

Variations

Lighter

#D3E2DE

#DFE8E6

#EDF1F0

Darker

#94BBB1

#588E80

#33534B

Saturation

#CED4D3

#C7DBD6

#B5EDDF

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

1.46:1

Fail

vs Black

14.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C6DAD5

#D2D3D6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C6DAD5

#D7D7D6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C6DAD5

#C7D9D9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cool 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

#D4D0BB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C6DAD5

Daylight 5500K

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

#C1D5DF

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.

#C59EA8

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: #C6DAD5;

CSS — background

background-color: #C6DAD5;

CSS Variable

--color-cool-mint: #C6DAD5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cool-mint': '#C6DAD5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C6DAD5] text-[#C6DAD5]

SCSS

$cool-mint: #C6DAD5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C6DAD5?

#C6DAD5 is Cool Mint, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C6DAD5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cool Mint?

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

What colors pair well with Cool Mint?

Cool 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 Cool Mint?

You can download Cool 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 Cool Mint?

The hex code is #C6DAD5. In RGB it's 198, 218, 213, and in HSL it's 165°, 21%, 82%.

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