GREENS

Minted Ice

#DAFFEB

RGB 218, 255, 235 · HSL 148°, 100%, 93% · CMYK 15, 0, 8, 0

Minted Ice is #DAFFEB in HEX — rgb(218, 255, 235), hsl(148°, 100%, 93%), cmyk(15%, 0%, 8%, 0%).

Minted Ice pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 148°, 100%, 93%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#DAFFEB

RGB218, 255, 235

HSL148°, 100%, 93%

HSV148°, 15%, 100%

CMYK15, 0, 8, 0

Decimal14352363

CSS RGBrgb(218, 255, 235)

CSS HSLhsl(148, 100%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Minted Ice 480A-1

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Cactus DE5673

ΔE 3 · #D0F7E4

Dulux

Spatial Spirit Half S25H1H

ΔE 4.8 · #D1F1DD

Benjamin Moore

Fresh 2037-70

ΔE 5.6 · #DDF7EA

Vista Paint

Subtle Splendor K-302

ΔE 5.9 · #CFEEDA

Valspar

Delicate Frost 6003-9A

ΔE 6 · #D0EEDD

Hallman-Lindsay

Teal Treat 712

ΔE 6 · #D9F2E3

Colorhouse

Air .05 Air-05

ΔE 6.1 · #E7FCED

PPG

Sweet Pea 1227-2

ΔE 7.5 · #C4EAD5

Sherwin-Williams

Embellished Blue SW6749

ΔE 9.9 · #D7EBE2

Kilz

Julep RG170-01

ΔE 10 · #CCE4D6

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 11 · #BAE0CC

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 12.1 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 12.4 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 14 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 15.5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

92/100

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

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

#DAFFEB

#FFDBEE

Analogous

#DCFFDB

#DAFFEB

#DBFFFE

Triadic

#DAFFEB

#ECDBFF

#FFECDB

Split-Complementary

#DAFFEB

#FEDBFF

#FFDBDC

Tetradic

#DAFFEB

#DBDCFF

#FFDBEE

#FFFEDB

Monochromatic

#42FF9A

#8FFFC3

#DAFFEB

#E5FFF1

Rectangle

#DAFFEB

#DBEEFF

#FFDBEE

#FFECDB

Compound

#DAFFEB

#DBFFFE

#FFDBEE

#FFDBDC

Variations

Lighter

#E2FFF0

#EBFDF4

#F4FDF8

Darker

#7CFFB9

#06FF7A

#009847

Saturation

#E8F3ED

#DBFFEC

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

1.08:1

Fail

vs Black

19.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DAFFEB

#F3F1ED

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DAFFEB

#F9F9EE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DAFFEB

#DDFBFC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Minted Ice 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

#E3ECCB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DAFFEB

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0F1F0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEEA

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.

#F28CC3

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: #DAFFEB;

CSS — background

background-color: #DAFFEB;

CSS Variable

--color-minted-ice: #DAFFEB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'minted-ice': '#DAFFEB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DAFFEB] text-[#DAFFEB]

SCSS

$minted-ice: #DAFFEB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DAFFEB?

#DAFFEB is Minted Ice, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DAFFEB warm or cool?

Minted Ice reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Minted Ice?

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

What colors pair well with Minted Ice?

Minted Ice 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 Minted Ice?

You can download Minted Ice 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 Minted Ice?

The hex code is #DAFFEB. In RGB it's 218, 255, 235, and in HSL it's 148°, 100%, 93%.

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