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Cool Mint 582
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Cool Mint sits at L* 92.4, a* -10.3, b* 3.6. Its hue angle is 161° and its chroma is 10.9, 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 24%.
LRV 81.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.2, Cool Mint is lighter than 94% 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 Cool 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 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mint Condition | SW 6743 | 3.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Crystal Clear | SW 6756 | 3.86 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Cool 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pondscape | P410-1 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Green Aqua | M420-2 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Winter Fresh | 470C-2 | 1.54 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearmint Ice | 596 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Lido Green | 617 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Carried Away | 849 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Fresh Mint | 2037-70 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Irish Spring | 2038-70 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Reflection | 850 | 1.79 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Irish Mint 2041-70 · lighter, LRV 83.3
- Refreshing Teal 2039-70 · lighter, LRV 83.6
- Fresh Mint 2037-70 · lighter, LRV 83.7
- Green Cast 842 · darker, LRV 76.7
- Opal Essence 680 · darker, LRV 75.4
- Sweet Dreams 847 · darker, LRV 75.8
Colors that go with Cool 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°)
- Green Essence 853 · analogous (−30°)
- Barely Teal 2048-70 · analogous (+30°)
- White Heaven 2068-70 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine Memories 888 · triadic (240°)
Cool Mint vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 7.2) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 81.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 8.5) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 81.2), more red/pink, more muted.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 9.3) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 81.2), more red/pink, more muted.