ColorplanBenjamin Moore Spearmint Ice (596) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 79. For trim, try Fresh Mint (2037-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 79.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D4ECDE |
| RGB | 212, 236, 222 |
| HSL | 145°, 39%, 88% |
About Spearmint Ice
Spearmint Ice (596) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 79, Spearmint Ice reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Spearmint Ice read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Cool Mint (582); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Spearmint Ice changes with the light
Spearmint Ice is a cool, crisp white: lovely in bright south or west light, but in north-facing rooms it can look gray. For north rooms, a warmer white is the safer choice.
North-facing rooms
Spearmint Ice is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Spearmint Ice will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Spearmint Ice will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Spearmint Ice looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Spearmint Ice in real homes
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Spearmint Ice equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 6.2
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 6.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.0
Also close: Teresa's Green (ΔE 7.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Spearmint Ice questions
What undertone does Spearmint Ice have?
Spearmint Ice has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Spearmint Ice read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Spearmint Ice a light or dark color?
Spearmint Ice has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 79.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 79, Spearmint Ice reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Spearmint Ice in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (closest available, ΔE 6.2); Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Blue No.252 (closest available, ΔE 7.0); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (closest available, ΔE 6.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Spearmint Ice?
Try Fresh Mint (2037-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Spearmint Ice's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Spearmint Ice work best?
Spearmint Ice works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 79, Spearmint Ice reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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