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Spearmint Ice 596
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Spearmint Ice sits at L* 91.4, a* -10.5, b* 4.1. Its hue angle is 159° and its chroma is 11.3, 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 31%.
LRV 78.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 78.2, Spearmint Ice is lighter than 90% 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 Spearmint Ice
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 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mint Condition | SW 6743 | 2.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lighter Mint | SW 6742 | 4.12 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Spearmint Ice
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Aqua | M420-2 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Winter Fresh | 470C-2 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Pondscape | P410-1 | 1.26 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Mint | 582 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Lido Green | 617 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Reflection | 850 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Carried Away | 849 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Fresh Mint | 2037-70 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Outer Sphere | 645 | 2.28 | 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.
- Italian Ice Green 2035-70 · lighter, LRV 80.7
- Light Touch 2044-70 · lighter, LRV 82.5
- Tint of Mint 851 · lighter, LRV 81.7
- Fresh Dew 435 · darker, LRV 72.8
- Soft Mint 2041-60 · darker, LRV 73.9
- Light Pistachio 2034-60 · darker, LRV 72.1
Colors that go with Spearmint Ice
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°)
- Sleeping Angel 854 · analogous (−30°)
- Barely Teal 2048-70 · analogous (+30°)
- White Heaven 2068-70 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine Memories 888 · triadic (240°)
Spearmint Ice vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 6.8) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 78.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 8.3) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 78.2), more red/pink, more muted.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 9.0) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 78.2), more red/pink, more muted.