GREENS

Diminished Mint

#E9F3DD

RGB 233, 243, 221 · HSL 87°, 48%, 91% · CMYK 4, 0, 9, 5

Diminished Mint is #E9F3DD in HEX — rgb(233, 243, 221), hsl(87°, 48%, 91%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 9%, 5%).

Diminished Mint pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 87°, 48%, 91%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#E9F3DD

RGB233, 243, 221

HSL87°, 48%, 91%

HSV87°, 9%, 95%

CMYK4, 0, 9, 5

Decimal15332317

CSS RGBrgb(233, 243, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(87, 48%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Greenette Quarter S21G1Q

ΔE 0.4 · #EAF3DD

Dunn-Edwards

Morning Frost DE5581

ΔE 0.8 · #EBF4DF

Valspar

Frosted Shadow 7005-12

ΔE 0.9 · #EBF3DE

Vista Paint

Spring Sonnet K-326

ΔE 1.2 · #EBF3DB

Behr

Spring White BWC-18

ΔE 1.2 · #EDF5E0

Hallman-Lindsay

Maison Verte 761

ΔE 1.3 · #E5F0D9

Benjamin Moore

Iced 2030-70

ΔE 1.7 · #EDF8E1

PPG

Memoir 1220-1

ΔE 2.2 · #ECF0DA

Kilz

White Rocks LG200-01

ΔE 3.6 · #EDF0DF

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 4 · #E7EBDA

Colorhouse

Imagine .03 Imagine-03

ΔE 4.1 · #F4F8E7

IKEA

IKEA056 56

ΔE 4.3 · #F7F8DF

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 4.9 · #ECEAD5

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 6.1 · #EDE9D8

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 6.9 · #F8F8EC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.2 · #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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral 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

#E9F3DD

#E7DDF3

Analogous

#F3F2DD

#E9F3DD

#DEF3DD

Triadic

#E9F3DD

#DDE9F3

#F3DDE9

Split-Complementary

#E9F3DD

#DDDEF3

#F2DDF3

Tetradic

#E9F3DD

#DDF3F2

#E7DDF3

#F3DDDE

Monochromatic

#A0CB6C

#C5DFA4

#E9F3DD

#F3F8EC

Rectangle

#E9F3DD

#DDF3E7

#E7DDF3

#F3DDE9

Compound

#E9F3DD

#DEF3DD

#E7DDF3

#F2DDF3

Variations

Lighter

#EEF5E4

#F2F7EC

#F7FAF4

Darker

#BDDD97

#86C33C

#4E7321

Saturation

#E8EBE5

#E9F3DD

#EAF9D7

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

1.15:1

Fail

vs Black

18.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E9F3DD

#F2EEDE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E9F3DD

#F1F1E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E9F3DD

#EBEFF1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Diminished Mint 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

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How it looks under different light

#EEE3C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E9F3DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE8E5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#BDA5D9

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: #E9F3DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #E9F3DD;

CSS Variable

--color-diminished-mint: #E9F3DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'diminished-mint': '#E9F3DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E9F3DD] text-[#E9F3DD]

SCSS

$diminished-mint: #E9F3DD;

Similar Colors

Iced Mint

#ECF7E0 · ΔE 1.4

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#E7F6E1 · ΔE 2.0

Frosty Lime

#F0F5DE · ΔE 2.1

Lime Froth

#EFF8DF · ΔE 2.3

Appalachian Green

#E7EDD9 · ΔE 2.5

Green Essence

#E3ECD9 · ΔE 2.8

Sleeping Angel

#E1EBD5 · ΔE 2.8

Seahorse

#F4F6DD · ΔE 3.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E9F3DD?

#E9F3DD is Diminished Mint, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E9F3DD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Diminished Mint?

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

What colors pair well with Diminished Mint?

Diminished Mint 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 Diminished Mint?

You can download Diminished Mint 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 Diminished Mint?

The hex code is #E9F3DD. In RGB it's 233, 243, 221, and in HSL it's 87°, 48%, 91%.

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