Spearmint Frosting
HDC-WR14-8 · #8DC3AB · LRV 48 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Spearmint Frosting48
- 4Ocean Boulevard53
- 5Refresh59
What Color Is Spearmint Frosting, Really?
Spearmint Frosting reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr HDC-WR14-8 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Spearmint Frosting
Spearmint Frosting is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Spearmint Frosting
Spearmint Frosting sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Spearmint Frosting are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr HDC-WR14-8 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Lark GreenSW 6745 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 46 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Brookdale Gardens599 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 49 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Kelp6001-8A · Valspar | 2.0 | 44.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Green BalloonPPG1228-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 47 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Green BalloonPPG1228-4 · Glidden | 2.4 | 47 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Noah's Grass Stain230-3DB · Dutch Boy | 4.7 | 50 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Spearmint Frosting within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8DC3AB in HSL space. Pair Spearmint Frosting with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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