GREENS

Mint Essence

#EFF3E6

RGB 239, 243, 230 · HSL 78°, 35%, 93% · CMYK 2, 0, 5, 5

Mint Essence is #EFF3E6 in HEX — rgb(239, 243, 230), hsl(78°, 35%, 93%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 5%, 5%).

Mint Essence pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 78°, 35%, 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#EFF3E6

RGB239, 243, 230

HSL78°, 35%, 93%

HSV78°, 5%, 95%

CMYK2, 0, 5, 5

Decimal15725542

CSS RGBrgb(239, 243, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(78, 35%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Mint Essence K-1279

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA017 17

ΔE 0.6 · #EEF3E7

Kilz

Spring Breeze LF200-01

ΔE 1.1 · #EEF0E3

Dunn-Edwards

Applemint DE5532

ΔE 1.2 · #F3F5E9

Behr

Milk Paint N330-1

ΔE 1.2 · #EEF0E4

PPG

Aloe Essence 1221-1

ΔE 1.4 · #ECF1E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Hidden Jade 726

ΔE 1.5 · #EBF1E2

Benjamin Moore

Paper AF-25

ΔE 1.5 · #F1F1E4

Valspar

Lemon Edge 7003-23

ΔE 1.9 · #F4F3E5

Dulux

Vanilla Sorbet SP2A3

ΔE 2.2 · #F4F2E5

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 2.6 · #F8F8EC

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 2.6 · #F0EEE2

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 3.1 · #F7F3E8

Sherwin-Williams

Whitetail SW7103

ΔE 3.5 · #F4EFE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.6 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

88/100

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

#EFF3E6

#EBE7F3

Analogous

#F3F1E7

#EFF3E6

#E9F3E7

Triadic

#EFF3E6

#E7F0F3

#F3E7F0

Split-Complementary

#EFF3E6

#E7E9F3

#F1E7F3

Tetradic

#EFF3E6

#E7F3F1

#EBE7F3

#F3E7E9

Monochromatic

#AEC280

#CFDBB3

#EFF3E6

#F4F7EE

Rectangle

#EFF3E6

#E7F3EB

#EBE7F3

#F3E7F0

Compound

#EFF3E6

#E9F3E7

#EBE7F3

#F1E7F3

Variations

Lighter

#F3F6EC

#F6F7F1

#F9FAF7

Darker

#C7D6A6

#96B252

#586A2D

Saturation

#EEEFEB

#F0F3E7

#F2F9E1

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

1.13:1

Fail

vs Black

18.63:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFF3E6

#F3F1E7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFF3E6

#F2F2E8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFF3E6

#F0F1F2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mint Essence 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

#F3E3C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFF3E6

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0E8EC

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.

#B8ACD2

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: #EFF3E6;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFF3E6;

CSS Variable

--color-mint-essence: #EFF3E6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mint-essence': '#EFF3E6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFF3E6] text-[#EFF3E6]

SCSS

$mint-essence: #EFF3E6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFF3E6?

#EFF3E6 is Mint Essence, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #EFF3E6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mint Essence?

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

What colors pair well with Mint Essence?

Mint Essence 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 Essence?

You can download Mint Essence 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 Essence?

The hex code is #EFF3E6. In RGB it's 239, 243, 230, and in HSL it's 78°, 35%, 93%.

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