GREENS

Mint Julep

#DEF0A3

RGB 222, 240, 163 · HSL 74°, 72%, 79% · CMYK 7, 0, 32, 6

Mint Julep is #DEF0A3 in HEX — rgb(222, 240, 163), hsl(74°, 72%, 79%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 32%, 6%).

Mint Julep pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 74°, 72%, 79%. 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#DEF0A3

RGB222, 240, 163

HSL74°, 72%, 79%

HSV74°, 32%, 94%

CMYK7, 0, 32, 6

Decimal14610595

CSS RGBrgb(222, 240, 163)

CSS HSLhsl(74, 72%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Mint Julep DE5556

Exact match

Dulux

Limelight S20H3

ΔE 1.8 · #DBEB9E

Behr

Tonic P360-3

ΔE 2.1 · #DDEF9E

Vista Paint

Peeled Pistacchio K-379

ΔE 2.2 · #DBEBA1

Benjamin Moore

Tasty 416

ΔE 3.2 · #D5E999

PPG

Clean N Crisp 1220-5

ΔE 4.2 · #D0E798

Valspar

Fresh Pear 6007-7C

ΔE 5.3 · #D6E293

Colorhouse

Sprout .05 Sprout-05

ΔE 6.5 · #DBE8A7

Kilz

Tree Line LG240-01

ΔE 6.9 · #CADF99

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 8.5 · #C7DF89

Hallman-Lindsay

Vacation Island 778

ΔE 8.5 · #D1D991

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 9.1 · #E2E38D

Sherwin-Williams

Gleeful SW6709

ΔE 11.2 · #DAD790

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 15.2 · #E6D690

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 15.8 · #F7E29D

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 24 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

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

#DEF0A3

#B5A3F0

Analogous

#F0DBA3

#DEF0A3

#B7F0A3

Triadic

#DEF0A3

#A3DEF0

#F0A3DE

Split-Complementary

#DEF0A3

#A3B7F0

#DBA3F0

Tetradic

#DEF0A3

#A3F0DB

#B5A3F0

#F0A3B7

Monochromatic

#ADD723

#C6E561

#DEF0A3

#F6FBE5

#F7FBE9

Rectangle

#DEF0A3

#A3F0B5

#B5A3F0

#F0A3DE

Compound

#DEF0A3

#B7F0A3

#B5A3F0

#DBA3F0

Variations

Lighter

#E5F3B5

#E9F3CB

#F1F6E3

Darker

#C7E85A

#9EC717

#5D760B

Saturation

#D0D5BE

#DEF0A3

#E2F89B

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.10:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DEF0A3

#F2E4A5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DEF0A3

#EDEDB0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DEF0A3

#E4E6EB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mint Julep 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

#E6E195

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DEF0A3

Daylight 5500K

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

#D3E6BA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE8

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#9078DE

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: #DEF0A3;

CSS — background

background-color: #DEF0A3;

CSS Variable

--color-mint-julep: #DEF0A3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mint-julep': '#DEF0A3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DEF0A3] text-[#DEF0A3]

SCSS

$mint-julep: #DEF0A3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DEF0A3?

#DEF0A3 is Mint Julep, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #DEF0A3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mint Julep?

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

What colors pair well with Mint Julep?

Mint Julep 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 Julep?

You can download Mint Julep 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 Julep?

The hex code is #DEF0A3. In RGB it's 222, 240, 163, and in HSL it's 74°, 72%, 79%.

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