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Lighter Mint SW 6742
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Lighter Mint sits at L* 91.8, a* -6.5, b* 5.4. Its hue angle is 140° and its chroma is 8.5, 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 49%.
LRV 80.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 80.2, Lighter Mint is lighter than 96% 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 Lighter 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiquiri Ice | 2034-70 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Bath Salts | 624 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Italian Ice Green | 2035-70 | 1.63 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Lighter 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relaxing Green | 440E-1 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Establish Mint | M400-1 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Spearmint Stick | 460C-2 | 1.04 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minted | SW 6735 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| White Mint | SW 6441 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Green Trance | SW 6462 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Green Glaze | SW 7128 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fleeting Green | SW 6455 | 2.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Enlightened Lime | SW 6721 | 2.85 | 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.
- Pearl Onion SW 7126 · lighter, LRV 85.7
- Opera Glass SW 7129 · lighter, LRV 85.8
- Westhighland White SW 7566 · lighter, LRV 85.8
- White Heron SW 7627 · darker, LRV 76.0
- Ethereal White SW 6182 · darker, LRV 75.9
- Zurich White SW 7626 · darker, LRV 75.8
Colors that go with Lighter Mint
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Lighter Mint:
- Warm Stone SW 7032
- Sandbar SW 7547
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Spangle SW 6834 · complementary (180°)
- Barely Pear SW 9666 · analogous (−30°)
- Embellished Blue SW 6749 · analogous (+30°)
- Violet Vignette SW 7137 · triadic (120°)
- Young At Heart SW 7109 · triadic (240°)
Lighter Mint vs popular colors
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 5.8) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 80.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 6.1) is lighter (LRV 85.0 vs 80.2), more red/pink, more muted.
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 6.2) is lighter (LRV 86.7 vs 80.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.