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Fresh Mint 2037-70
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Fresh Mint sits at L* 94.7, a* -10.9, b* 3.4. Its hue angle is 163° and its chroma is 11.4, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 22%.
LRV 83.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 83.7, Fresh Mint is lighter than 97% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Fresh Mint
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embellished Blue | SW 6749 | 3.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Crystal Clear | SW 6756 | 4.46 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Buoyant Blue | SW 6483 | 4.54 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Fresh Mint
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minted Ice | 480A-1 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pondscape | P410-1 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Window Pane | 470A-1 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Spring | 2038-70 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Cool Mint | 582 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Refreshing Teal | 2039-70 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Minty Green | 2042-70 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Spearmint Ice | 596 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Frosty Mint | 2043-70 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cool Mint 582 · darker, LRV 81.2
- Stonewashed 865 · darker, LRV 79.9
- Green Essence 853 · darker, LRV 80.0
Colors that go with Fresh Mint
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · complementary (180°)
- Lime Sorbet 2032-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Barely Teal 2048-70 · analogous (+30°)
- White Heaven 2068-70 · triadic (120°)
- Peach Cloud 2169-60 · triadic (240°)
Fresh Mint vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 8.6) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 83.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 9.8) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 83.7), more red/pink, more muted.
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 9.9) is lighter (LRV 86.7 vs 83.7), more red/pink, more muted.