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Mint Julep 547
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Mint Julep sits at L* 92.7, a* -10.0, b* 12.4. Its hue angle is 129° and its chroma is 15.9, so it reads as an outright green rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 66%.
LRV 80.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 80.1, Mint Julep is lighter than 92% 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 Mint Julep
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacewing | SW 6729 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Green Vibes | SW 6928 | 3.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cucumber | SW 6722 | 3.53 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Mint Julep
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misted Fern | P380-2 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Spring Morn | 430C-2 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Cucumber Crush | 440C-2 | 1.94 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Cove Springs | 421 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Lime Accent | 407 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Cucumber | 428 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Crisp Green | 534 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Easter Hunt | 554 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sleeping Angel | 854 | 2.92 | 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.
- Lime Ricky 393 · lighter, LRV 84.2
- Blossom Tint 933 · lighter, LRV 83.6
- Sweet Honeydew Melon 2033-70 · lighter, LRV 85.0
- Cucumber 428 · darker, LRV 75.2
- Niveous OC-36 · darker, LRV 75.2
- Albany White 944 · darker, LRV 75.2
Colors that go with Mint Julep
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · complementary (180°)
- Pale Celery 2150-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Surf Green 2036-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Bashful Blue 2065-70 · triadic (120°)
- Sweet 16 Pink 2002-60 · triadic (240°)
Mint Julep vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 8.6) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 80.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 9.3) is darker (LRV 56.7 vs 80.1), more red/pink, more muted.
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 9.6) is lighter (LRV 85.0 vs 80.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.