GREENS

Minty

#D9F6ED

RGB 217, 246, 237 · HSL 161°, 62%, 91% · CMYK 12, 0, 4, 4

Minty is #D9F6ED in HEX — rgb(217, 246, 237), hsl(161°, 62%, 91%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 4%, 4%).

Minty pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 161°, 62%, 91%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#D9F6ED

RGB217, 246, 237

HSL161°, 62%, 91%

HSV161°, 12%, 96%

CMYK12, 0, 4, 4

Decimal14284525

CSS RGBrgb(217, 246, 237)

CSS HSLhsl(161, 62%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Minty 2042-70

Exact match

Dulux

Salome Quarter S26H1Q

ΔE 1.4 · #D9F4E9

Dunn-Edwards

Mint Condition DE5679

ΔE 1.9 · #DFFBF3

Behr

Ice Folly 510E-1

ΔE 2 · #DEFBF0

Vista Paint

Spa Springs K-247

ΔE 2.6 · #D0F0E9

PPG

Wintergreen 1229-1

ΔE 3.2 · #D4EDE3

Hallman-Lindsay

Eastern Wind 677

ΔE 3.5 · #CEEFEA

Valspar

Icy Blue 5004-9A

ΔE 3.7 · #DAF2EF

Sherwin-Williams

Embellished Blue SW6749

ΔE 4.4 · #D7EBE2

Colorhouse

Water .01 Water-01

ΔE 4.5 · #CFE9E0

Kilz

Creamy Mint RG190-01

ΔE 6.3 · #D7E7DC

IKEA

IKEA020 20

ΔE 7.3 · #ECF4EC

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 7.3 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 8.5 · #E8EEEA

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 9.8 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#D9F6ED

#F6DAE3

Analogous

#DAF6DF

#D9F6ED

#DAF1F6

Triadic

#D9F6ED

#EDDAF6

#F6EDDA

Split-Complementary

#D9F6ED

#F6DAF1

#F6DFDA

Tetradic

#D9F6ED

#DFDAF6

#F6DAE3

#F1F6DA

Monochromatic

#5ED9B2

#9CE8D0

#D9F6ED

#EAFAF5

Rectangle

#D9F6ED

#DAE3F6

#F6DAE3

#F6EDDA

Compound

#D9F6ED

#DAF1F6

#F6DAE3

#F6DFDA

Variations

Lighter

#E1F8F1

#EAF8F4

#F3FAF8

Darker

#8CE7CA

#29D69F

#157F5E

Saturation

#E4ECEA

#DAF6ED

#D5FBEF

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

1.14:1

Fail

vs Black

18.36:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D9F6ED

#ECECEF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D9F6ED

#F1F1EE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D9F6ED

#DBF4F4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Minty 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

#E2E5CD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D9F6ED

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFEAF1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#E19EB3

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: #D9F6ED;

CSS — background

background-color: #D9F6ED;

CSS Variable

--color-minty: #D9F6ED;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'minty': '#D9F6ED' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D9F6ED] text-[#D9F6ED]

SCSS

$minty: #D9F6ED;

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#D8F5EC · ΔE 0.3

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#D7F4EC · ΔE 0.8

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#DCF6EB · ΔE 1.4

Light Mint

#D5F4ED · ΔE 1.4

Baby Green

#D8F3EC · ΔE 1.5

Soft Green

#D4F4ED · ΔE 1.6

Light Touch

#D3F4EB · ΔE 1.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D9F6ED?

#D9F6ED is Minty, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #D9F6ED warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Minty?

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

What colors pair well with Minty?

Minty 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 Minty?

You can download Minty 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 Minty?

The hex code is #D9F6ED. In RGB it's 217, 246, 237, and in HSL it's 161°, 62%, 91%.

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