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Hint of Mint 505
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Hint of Mint sits at L* 87.1, a* -3.8, b* 7.5. Its hue angle is 117° and its chroma is 8.4, 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 44%.
LRV 68.7: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 68.7, Hint of Mint is lighter than 76% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Hint of 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greening | SW 6448 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Sagey | SW 6175 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wavecrest | SW 9672 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Hint of 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Springs | PPU10-15 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Sage Tint | PPL-47 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Moss Mist | S380-1 | 1.36 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refined | AF-75 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Sweet Celadon | CSP-785 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Silken Pine | 2144-50 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Par Four | 470 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Silver Sage | 506 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| April Showers | 1507 | 1.89 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- French White 1093 · lighter, LRV 72.7
- Ballet White OC-9 · lighter, LRV 72.0
- Plaster of Paris® CSP-185 · lighter, LRV 72.5
- Par Four 470 · darker, LRV 64.3
- Frosted Toffee 988 · darker, LRV 63.9
- Kitten Whiskers 1003 · darker, LRV 64.7
Colors that go with Hint of Mint
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lavender Ice 2069-60 · complementary (180°)
- Sonnet AF-55 · analogous (−30°)
- Serene Breeze 449 · analogous (+30°)
- Breath of Fresh Air 806 · triadic (120°)
- Primrose Petals 1367 · triadic (240°)
Hint of Mint vs popular colors
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 3.8) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 68.7), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Gray Owl (Benjamin Moore OC-52, ΔE 4.0) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 68.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 4.0) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 68.7), more blue/cool, more muted.