GREENS

Mint Frost

#C9CBB5

RGB 201, 203, 181 · HSL 65°, 17%, 75% · CMYK 1, 0, 11, 20

Mint Frost is #C9CBB5 in HEX — rgb(201, 203, 181), hsl(65°, 17%, 75%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 11%, 20%).

Mint Frost pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 65°, 17%, 75%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#C9CBB5

RGB201, 203, 181

HSL65°, 17%, 75%

HSV65°, 11%, 80%

CMYK1, 0, 11, 20

Decimal13224885

CSS RGBrgb(201, 203, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(65, 17%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Mint Frost 6001-3B

Exact match

PPG

Whispering Pine 1125-3

ΔE 0.6 · #C8CAB5

Benjamin Moore

Soft 2144-40

ΔE 1.1 · #C9CBB3

Vista Paint

Plume Grass C-413

ΔE 1.2 · #C6C8B1

Hallman-Lindsay

Plume Grass 414

ΔE 1.6 · #C6C7B0

IKEA

IKEA149 149

ΔE 1.8 · #CCD0BA

Sherwin-Williams

Acanthus SW0029

ΔE 1.9 · #CDCDB4

Behr

Cavern Echo BXC-04

ΔE 2 · #CDCDBA

Dulux

Green Alabaster S19B1

ΔE 2.2 · #C9CCBA

Kilz

Zion LG230-02

ΔE 2.2 · #C4CBB3

Colorhouse

Glass .02 Glass-02

ΔE 2.8 · #C9CFB5

Dunn-Edwards

Spooky DE6248

ΔE 3.2 · #D1D2BF

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 3.7 · #CAC4B0

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 4.5 · #C8D4BE

Farrow & Ball

Cromarty 285

ΔE 4.6 · #CFCEC0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.2 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

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

#C9CBB5

#B6B4CA

Analogous

#CAC1B4

#C9CBB5

#BDCAB4

Triadic

#C9CBB5

#B4C8CA

#CAB4C8

Split-Complementary

#C9CBB5

#B4BDCA

#C1B4CA

Tetradic

#C9CBB5

#B4CAC1

#B6B4CA

#CAB4BD

Monochromatic

#83865F

#A7AA88

#C9CBB5

#E9EAE1

#F4F4F0

Rectangle

#C9CBB5

#B4CAB6

#B6B4CA

#CAB4C8

Compound

#C9CBB5

#BDCAB4

#B6B4CA

#C1B4CA

Variations

Lighter

#D3D5C3

#DDDED3

#EBEBE6

Darker

#A8AB87

#7A7D56

#474931

Saturation

#C2C3BC

#C8CAB4

#DEE59A

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

1.65:1

Fail

vs Black

12.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9CBB5

#CDC8B6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9CBB5

#CBCBB8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9CBB5

#CBC8CA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mint Frost 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

#D6C5A3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9CBB5

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3CAC7

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.

#8F8BBA

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: #C9CBB5;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9CBB5;

CSS Variable

--color-mint-frost: #C9CBB5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mint-frost': '#C9CBB5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9CBB5] text-[#C9CBB5]

SCSS

$mint-frost: #C9CBB5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9CBB5?

#C9CBB5 is Mint Frost, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C9CBB5 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 bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Mint Frost?

Mint Frost 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 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 #C9CBB5. In RGB it's 201, 203, 181, and in HSL it's 65°, 17%, 75%.

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