Benjamin Moore Hint of Mint 505
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- Hint of Mint for bedroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Hint of Mint reviews (1 photo)
- What are Benjamin Moore Hint of Mint undertones?
- Is Hint of Mint 505 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Hint of Mint
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Hint of Mint 505
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Hint of Mint 505 |
| Code: | 505 |
| Name: | Hint of Mint |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Hint of Mint?
Benjamin Moore Hint of Mint 505 is a very light, muted green with a noticeable gray-yellow cast that keeps it understated rather than sugary or bright. Its low saturation gives walls a softly weathered look, especially in rooms with natural wood, linen, or brushed nickel finishes. In cool daylight, the green undertone may appear a little clearer, while warmer bulbs can bring out its creamier, slightly khaki side. Hint of Mint suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and quiet living spaces where a near-neutral wall color is wanted with more character than plain off-white. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, soft charcoal, or dusty blue-gray accents.
Hint of Mint for bedroom (2 photos)
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Benjamin Moore Hint of Mint reviews
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What are Benjamin Moore Hint of Mint undertones?
Hint of Mint is a light, very muted gray-green with a soft, low-saturation appearance. In the supplied digital sample, the subtle color bias leans yellow-green, though it reads primarily as a pale gray with a green cast rather than a clearly green paint. Benjamin Moore describes it as a “delicate silver-gray invigorated with a touch of mint green,” which aligns with the visible gray main family and restrained green influence. Warm artificial light may bring out a slightly softer, yellower cast, while cool daylight can make its gray-green character appear a bit clearer.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
217, 220, 204
Is Benjamin Moore Hint of Mint cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 71°, this Green leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
505 Hint of Mint HSL code: 71, 19%, 83%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Hint of Mint
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Green shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Hint of Mint:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
505
Hint of Mint
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Hint of Mint with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 251, such as Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm and Blackberry Punch.
LRV of Hint of Mint
Hint of Mint has an LRV of 68.72% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 68.72%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #D9DCCC |
| RGB Decimal | 217, 220, 204 |
| RGB Percent | 85.10%, 86.27%, 80.00% |
| HSV | Hue: 71° Saturation: 7.27% Value: 86.27% |
| HSL | hsl(71, 19, 83) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.36 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 7.27 Key: 13.73 |
| YIQ | Y: 217.279 I: 3.354 Q: -5.614 |
| XYZ | X: 65.105 Y: 70.298 Z: 67.249 |
| CIE Lab | L:87.143 a:-3.828 b:7.51 |
| CIE Luv | L:87.143 u:-0.848 v:11.882 |
| Decimal | 14277836 |
| Hunter Lab | 83.844, -8.121, 11.135 |
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