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Mint Ice Cream

#EAEBC3

RGB 234, 235, 195 · HSL 61°, 50%, 84% · CMYK 0, 0, 17, 8

Mint Ice Cream is #EAEBC3 in HEX — rgb(234, 235, 195), hsl(61°, 50%, 84%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 17%, 8%).

Mint Ice Cream pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 61°, 50%, 84%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#EAEBC3

RGB234, 235, 195

HSL61°, 50%, 84%

HSV61°, 17%, 92%

CMYK0, 0, 17, 8

Decimal15395779

CSS RGBrgb(234, 235, 195)

CSS HSLhsl(61, 50%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Mint Ice Cream LG170-01

Exact match

Valspar

Lime Ice 6008-7A

ΔE 0.4 · #EBEBC3

PPG

Oh Dahling 1218-1

ΔE 1.1 · #EDEEC5

Vista Paint

Elfin Magic C-774

ΔE 1.2 · #EDEEC7

Behr

Flowery M330-2

ΔE 1.8 · #E5E7C1

Benjamin Moore

Green CW-455

ΔE 1.9 · #E8E6BE

Dulux

Olive Creed S18F1

ΔE 2.1 · #E9ECC0

Hallman-Lindsay

Elfin Magic 775

ΔE 2.4 · #EEEECA

Dunn-Edwards

Perfect Pear DE5519

ΔE 2.9 · #E9E8BB

Sherwin-Williams

Pineapple Cream SW1668

ΔE 3.5 · #F2EAC3

IKEA

IKEA161 161

ΔE 4 · #EFE6C0

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 5.7 · #EADFB7

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 5.9 · #EEEACD

Colorhouse

Air .04 Air-04

ΔE 6.4 · #FFF5D1

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 9.4 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 15.4 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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 UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#EAEBC3

#C2C2EB

Analogous

#EBD7C2

#EAEBC3

#D6EBC2

Triadic

#EAEBC3

#C2EAEB

#EBC2EA

Split-Complementary

#EAEBC3

#C2D6EB

#D7C2EB

Tetradic

#EAEBC3

#C2EBD7

#C2C2EB

#EBC2D6

Monochromatic

#C2C44F

#D6D788

#EAEBC3

#F8F9EC

Rectangle

#EAEBC3

#C2EBC2

#C2C2EB

#EBC2EA

Compound

#EAEBC3

#D6EBC2

#C2C2EB

#D7C2EB

Variations

Lighter

#EEEFCE

#F1F1DC

#F6F6EC

Darker

#D6D77F

#B4B735

#6B6C1D

Saturation

#DCDCD0

#EAEBC2

#F4F5B8

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.17:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EAEBC3

#F0E7C4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EAEBC3

#EBEBC9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EAEBC3

#EDE5E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Mint Ice Cream brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#EFDDAD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EAEBC3

Daylight 5500K

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

#DCE2D2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#9897D5

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: #EAEBC3;

CSS — background

background-color: #EAEBC3;

CSS Variable

--color-mint-ice-cream: #EAEBC3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mint-ice-cream': '#EAEBC3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EAEBC3] text-[#EAEBC3]

SCSS

$mint-ice-cream: #EAEBC3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EAEBC3?

#EAEBC3 is Mint Ice Cream, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EAEBC3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mint Ice Cream?

Mint Ice Cream works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Mint Ice Cream?

Mint Ice Cream pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Mint Ice Cream?

You can download Mint Ice Cream 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 Ice Cream?

The hex code is #EAEBC3. In RGB it's 234, 235, 195, and in HSL it's 61°, 50%, 84%.

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