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Irish Mint 2041-70
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Irish Mint sits at L* 94.5, a* -8.5, b* 0.9. Its hue angle is 174° and its chroma is 8.5, so it leans blue-green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 9%.
LRV 83.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 83.3, Irish Mint is lighter than 96% 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 Irish 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 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Crystal Clear | SW 6756 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Buoyant Blue | SW 6483 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Irish 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Pura | 500C-2 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Ice Cube | 490C-1 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Glacier Bay | 500A-1 | 1.58 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Mint | 2040-70 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Baby Green | 2047-70 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Blue Bonnet | 2050-70 | 1.88 | Very close | |
| Icing on the Cake | 2049-70 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Irish Spring | 2038-70 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Frosty Mint | 2043-70 | 2.23 | 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.
- Chantilly Lace OC-65 · lighter, LRV 90.0
- Chantilly Lace 2121-70 · lighter, LRV 90.0
- Cool Mint 582 · darker, LRV 81.2
- Innocence 2055-70 · darker, LRV 79.4
- Stonewashed 865 · darker, LRV 79.9
Colors that go with Irish Mint
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pink Peony 2078-70 · complementary (180°)
- Daiquiri Ice 2034-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Icy Moon Drops 2056-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · triadic (120°)
- Bridal Pink 2013-70 · triadic (240°)
Irish Mint vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 7.9) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 83.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Chantilly Lace (Benjamin Moore OC-65, ΔE 8.1) is lighter (LRV 90.0 vs 83.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 8.2) is lighter (LRV 86.7 vs 83.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.