GREENS

Mint Glaze

#CACDBF

RGB 202, 205, 191 · HSL 73°, 12%, 78% · CMYK 1, 0, 7, 20

Mint Glaze is #CACDBF in HEX — rgb(202, 205, 191), hsl(73°, 12%, 78%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 7%, 20%).

Mint Glaze pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 73°, 12%, 78%. 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#CACDBF

RGB202, 205, 191

HSL73°, 12%, 78%

HSV73°, 7%, 80%

CMYK1, 0, 7, 20

Decimal13290943

CSS RGBrgb(202, 205, 191)

CSS HSLhsl(73, 12%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Mint Glaze 5004-1B

Exact match

Colorhouse

Leaf .03 Leaf-03

ΔE 0.4 · #C9CDBF

Dutch Boy

Florito DCP-0371

ΔE 0.9 · #C9CBBE

Behr

Sliced Cucumber PPU10-11

ΔE 0.9 · #CCCFC0

Sherwin-Williams

Frostwork SW0059

ΔE 1.2 · #CBD0C2

Dulux

Pale Celadon S19A1

ΔE 1.3 · #C9CBBF

PPG

Metallic Mist 1032-1

ΔE 1.5 · #CDCCBE

Benjamin Moore

Dusty CSP-755

ΔE 1.5 · #CFCFC1

Dunn-Edwards

Glass Tile DE6262

ΔE 1.5 · #CDD0C0

Farrow & Ball

Cromarty 285

ΔE 1.6 · #CFCEC0

Vista Paint

Vintage Find K-894

ΔE 2.3 · #CFD2C1

Kilz

Lanolin RJ240

ΔE 2.6 · #D1D1C6

Hallman-Lindsay

Palatine 370

ΔE 3.1 · #C9C7B6

IKEA

IKEA167 167

ΔE 3.9 · #D7D2C5

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 5.4 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

60/100

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

#CACDBF

#C3C0CE

Analogous

#CECAC0

#CACDBF

#C4CEC0

Triadic

#CACDBF

#C0CBCE

#CEC0CB

Split-Complementary

#CACDBF

#C0C4CE

#CAC0CE

Tetradic

#CACDBF

#C0CECA

#C3C0CE

#CEC0C4

Monochromatic

#83896C

#A7AC95

#CACDBF

#EEEFEB

#F3F4F1

Rectangle

#CACDBF

#C0CEC3

#C3C0CE

#CEC0CB

Compound

#CACDBF

#C4CEC0

#C3C0CE

#CAC0CE

Variations

Lighter

#D5D8CD

#DFE1DA

#ECEDEA

Darker

#A6AB93

#767C5F

#454837

Saturation

#C8C9C5

#CBCEC0

#D9E6A7

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

1.62:1

Fail

vs Black

13.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CACDBF

#CECBC0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CACDBF

#CCCCC1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CACDBF

#CBCBCC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mint Glaze 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

#D7C6AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CACDBF

Daylight 5500K

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

#C4CBCF

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.

#9D94BF

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 · 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 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: #CACDBF;

CSS — background

background-color: #CACDBF;

CSS Variable

--color-mint-glaze: #CACDBF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mint-glaze': '#CACDBF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CACDBF] text-[#CACDBF]

SCSS

$mint-glaze: #CACDBF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CACDBF?

#CACDBF is Mint Glaze, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CACDBF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mint Glaze?

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

What colors pair well with Mint Glaze?

Mint Glaze 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 Glaze?

You can download Mint Glaze 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 Glaze?

The hex code is #CACDBF. In RGB it's 202, 205, 191, and in HSL it's 73°, 12%, 78%.

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