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Mint Chocolate Chip 436
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Mint Chocolate Chip sits at L* 87.3, a* -6.8, b* 8.2. Its hue angle is 130° and its chroma is 10.6, 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 48%.
LRV 69.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 69.3, Mint Chocolate Chip is lighter than 77% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Mint Chocolate Chip
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gratifying Green | SW 6435 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Wavecrest | SW 9672 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Supreme Green | SW 6442 | 1.92 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Mint Chocolate Chip
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbal Mist | 440E-2 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Comforting Green | S400-2 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Bayberry Frost | HDC-CT-25 | 1.21 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Barrens | 437 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Fresh Dew | 435 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Jack and the Beanstalk | 442 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Thornton Sage | 464 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Par Four | 470 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sweet Celadon | CSP-785 | 2.47 | 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.
- Etiquette AF-50 · lighter, LRV 74.0
- Cake Batter CSP-215 · lighter, LRV 73.7
- Light Breeze 512 · lighter, LRV 73.1
- Par Four 470 · darker, LRV 64.3
- White Rain 708 · darker, LRV 65.2
- Jack and the Beanstalk 442 · darker, LRV 64.7
Colors that go with Mint Chocolate Chip
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Spring Lilac 1388 · complementary (180°)
- Natural Elements 1515 · analogous (−30°)
- Feather Green 625 · analogous (+30°)
- Jet Stream 814 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Dynasty 1352 · triadic (240°)
Mint Chocolate Chip vs popular colors
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 5.2) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 69.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 5.6) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 69.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 5.7) is darker (LRV 56.7 vs 69.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.