GREENS

Mint Taffy

#E8F3E8

RGB 232, 243, 232 · HSL 120°, 31%, 93% · CMYK 5, 0, 5, 5

Mint Taffy is #E8F3E8 in HEX — rgb(232, 243, 232), hsl(120°, 31%, 93%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 5%, 5%).

Mint Taffy pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 120°, 31%, 93%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#E8F3E8

RGB232, 243, 232

HSL120°, 31%, 93%

HSV120°, 5%, 95%

CMYK5, 0, 5, 5

Decimal15266792

CSS RGBrgb(232, 243, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(120, 31%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Mint Taffy K-1275

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Glacier Ivy DE5637

ΔE 1.2 · #EAF3E6

Behr

Canyon Wind BL-W12

ΔE 1.4 · #E6F0E7

PPG

Green Whisper 1131-1

ΔE 1.7 · #E3EEE3

Benjamin Moore

Italian 2035-70

ΔE 1.8 · #E2F1E5

IKEA

IKEA020 20

ΔE 2 · #ECF4EC

Hallman-Lindsay

Calm Thoughts 698

ΔE 2.2 · #E5EDE2

Dulux

Enchanted Quarter S24E1Q

ΔE 2.3 · #E0EFE3

Valspar

Italian Ice 7005-10

ΔE 2.4 · #E9F6EF

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 3 · #E0EDE6

Kilz

Spring Breeze LF200-01

ΔE 3.4 · #EEF0E3

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 4.2 · #E8EEEA

Sherwin-Williams

White Mint SW6441

ΔE 4.3 · #E0E7DA

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 4.5 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 4.7 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.2 · #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

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

#E8F3E8

#F3E8F3

Analogous

#EDF3E8

#E8F3E8

#E8F3ED

Triadic

#E8F3E8

#E8E8F3

#F3E8E8

Split-Complementary

#E8F3E8

#EDE8F3

#F3E8ED

Tetradic

#E8F3E8

#E8EDF3

#F3E8F3

#F3EDE8

Monochromatic

#83BE83

#B6D8B6

#E8F3E8

#EEF6EE

Rectangle

#E8F3E8

#E8F3F3

#F3E8F3

#F3E8E8

Compound

#E8F3E8

#E8F3ED

#F3E8F3

#F3E8ED

Variations

Lighter

#ECF5EC

#F1F7F1

#F7FAF7

Darker

#A8D3A8

#58AD58

#316731

Saturation

#EBEFEB

#E8F3E8

#E1F9E1

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

18.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E8F3E8

#F0EEE9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E8F3E8

#F1F1E9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E8F3E8

#E9F1F2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mint Taffy 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

#EDE3C9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E8F3E8

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE8ED

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECE9

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.

#D0AED0

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: #E8F3E8;

CSS — background

background-color: #E8F3E8;

CSS Variable

--color-mint-taffy: #E8F3E8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mint-taffy': '#E8F3E8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E8F3E8] text-[#E8F3E8]

SCSS

$mint-taffy: #E8F3E8;

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#E2F5E9 · ΔE 2.8

Emerald Vapor

#E3EEE8 · ΔE 3.0

Aloe Vera

#EEF2EB · ΔE 3.2

Stonewashed

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8F3E8?

#E8F3E8 is Mint Taffy, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E8F3E8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mint Taffy?

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

What colors pair well with Mint Taffy?

Mint Taffy 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 Taffy?

You can download Mint Taffy 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 Taffy?

The hex code is #E8F3E8. In RGB it's 232, 243, 232, and in HSL it's 120°, 31%, 93%.

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