ColorplanBenjamin Moore Spring Mint (2040-70) is a very light cool white with a green undertone and an LRV of 81. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Tidewater (SW 6477) and Behr Salty Tear (510A-2). For trim, try Blue Bonnet (2050-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 81.1 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D9EDE7 |
| RGB | 217, 237, 231 |
| HSL | 162°, 36%, 89% |
About Spring Mint
Spring Mint (2040-70) is a very light cool white from Benjamin Moore with a green undertone. With an LRV of 81, Spring Mint reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Spring Mint read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to Blue Bonnet (2050-70); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Spring Mint changes with the light
Spring Mint 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
Spring Mint is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Spring Mint will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Spring Mint will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Spring Mint looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Spring Mint in real homes
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Spring Mint 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.
Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.4
Also close: Cabbage White (ΔE 5.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Spring Mint questions
What undertone does Spring Mint have?
Spring Mint has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Spring Mint read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Spring Mint a light or dark color?
Spring Mint has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 81.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 81, Spring Mint reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Spring Mint in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Tidewater SW 6477 (close, ΔE 5.0); Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Blue No.252 (closest available, ΔE 5.4); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (close, ΔE 4.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Spring Mint?
Try Blue Bonnet (2050-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Spring Mint's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Spring Mint work best?
Spring Mint works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 81, Spring Mint reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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