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Minted SW 6735
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Minted sits at L* 91.5, a* -6.5, b* 7.6. Its hue angle is 131° and its chroma is 10.0, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 62%.
LRV 79.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.5, Minted is lighter than 95% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Minted
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Essence | 853 | 0.69 | Practically identical | |
| Sleeping Angel | 854 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Appalachian Green | 852 | 1.85 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Minted
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establish Mint | M400-1 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Relaxing Green | 440E-1 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Mayfair White | M390-1 | 1.29 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enlightened Lime | SW 6721 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Lighter Mint | SW 6742 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Gratifying Green | SW 6435 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| White Mint | SW 6441 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| White Willow | SW 6728 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Greening | SW 6448 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Aquacade SW 7130 · lighter, LRV 84.1
- Pearl Onion SW 7126 · lighter, LRV 85.7
- Venetian Lace SW 7119 · lighter, LRV 85.7
- Grey Mist SW 9625 · darker, LRV 75.1
- Sagey SW 6175 · darker, LRV 74.9
- Green Trance SW 6462 · darker, LRV 75.4
Colors that go with Minted
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Minted:
- Pure White SW 7005
- Borscht SW 7578
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Spangle SW 6834 · complementary (180°)
- Queen Anne's Lace SW 6420 · analogous (−30°)
- Embellished Blue SW 6749 · analogous (+30°)
- Rhythmic Blue SW 6806 · triadic (120°)
- Alyssum SW 6589 · triadic (240°)
Minted vs popular colors
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 6.2) is lighter (LRV 85.0 vs 79.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 6.3) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 79.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 6.4) is lighter (LRV 81.9 vs 79.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.