GREENS

Australian Mint

#EFF8AA

RGB 239, 248, 170 · HSL 67°, 85%, 82% · CMYK 4, 0, 31, 3

Australian Mint is #EFF8AA in HEX — rgb(239, 248, 170), hsl(67°, 85%, 82%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 31%, 3%).

Australian Mint pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 67°, 85%, 82%. 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#EFF8AA

RGB239, 248, 170

HSL67°, 85%, 82%

HSV67°, 31%, 97%

CMYK4, 0, 31, 3

Decimal15726762

CSS RGBrgb(239, 248, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(67, 85%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Invigorating P340-2

ΔE 1.3 · #F0F6A8

Benjamin Moore

Fresh 2026-50

ΔE 2.9 · #E8F0A1

Dunn-Edwards

Leaf Bud DE5514

ΔE 4.7 · #EFF19D

Dulux

Limelight S20H3

ΔE 5.7 · #DBEB9E

Vista Paint

Peeled Pistacchio K-379

ΔE 5.9 · #DBEBA1

PPG

Lemon Pepper 1216-4

ΔE 6.2 · #EBECA7

Kilz

Sassy Lime LF240-02

ΔE 7.7 · #E0E491

IKEA

IKEA111 111

ΔE 7.9 · #F7EE9C

Valspar

Fresh Pear 6007-7C

ΔE 8.1 · #D6E293

Colorhouse

Sprout .05 Sprout-05

ΔE 8.5 · #DBE8A7

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Zest 840

ΔE 9.1 · #FFF1A5

Dutch Boy

Tinker Belles VS-9602

ΔE 11.1 · #FDED98

Sherwin-Williams

Gleeful SW6709

ΔE 11.9 · #DAD790

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 13.5 · #F7E29D

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 14.4 · #E6D690

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 24.7 · #D0C092

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

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

#EFF8AA

#B3AAF8

Analogous

#F8DAAA

#EFF8AA

#C8F8AA

Triadic

#EFF8AA

#AAEFF8

#F8AAEF

Split-Complementary

#EFF8AA

#AAC8F8

#DAAAF8

Tetradic

#EFF8AA

#AAF8DA

#B3AAF8

#F8AAC8

Monochromatic

#D4ED1D

#E2F263

#EFF8AA

#FBFDE7

Rectangle

#EFF8AA

#AAF8B3

#B3AAF8

#F8AAEF

Compound

#EFF8AA

#C8F8AA

#B3AAF8

#DAAAF8

Variations

Lighter

#F2F9BB

#F3F7D0

#F6F8E5

Darker

#E3F659

#C5DF07

#758402

Saturation

#DADDC5

#EFF8AA

#F2FCA7

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

1.12:1

Fail

vs Black

18.68:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFF8AA

#FEEFAC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFF8AA

#F7F7B7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFF8AA

#F4EEF4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Australian 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

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#F3E79B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFF8AA

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0ECBF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEEE7

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.

#877AEA

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: #EFF8AA;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFF8AA;

CSS Variable

--color-australian-mint: #EFF8AA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'australian-mint': '#EFF8AA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFF8AA] text-[#EFF8AA]

SCSS

$australian-mint: #EFF8AA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFF8AA?

#EFF8AA is Australian Mint, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #EFF8AA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Australian Mint?

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

What colors pair well with Australian Mint?

Australian 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 Australian Mint?

You can download Australian 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 Australian Mint?

The hex code is #EFF8AA. In RGB it's 239, 248, 170, and in HSL it's 67°, 85%, 82%.

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