Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Hint of Mint |
| SKU | 505 |
| Hex | #D9DCCC |
| RGB | 217, 220, 204 |
| HSL | 71°, 19%, 83% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Hint of Mint
At LRV 70, Hint of Mint is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Hint of Mint is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Hint of Mint within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D9DCCC in HSL space. Pair Hint of Mint with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Hint of Mint Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hint of Mint from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 505 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hint of Mint
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hint of Mint is Wavecrest (SW 9672) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wavecrest swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hint of Mint
The closest Behr equivalent of Hint of Mint is Desert Springs (PPU10-15). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If Behr is your counter, order Desert Springs and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Springs swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hint of Mint
The closest Valspar equivalent of Hint of Mint is Glowing Green (5007-3A). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70.6 vs 70). If Valspar is your counter, order Glowing Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Glowing Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hint of Mint
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Liberated Lime (PPG1127-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Hint of Mint without repainting risk. See the full Liberated Lime swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hint of Mint
The closest Glidden equivalent of Hint of Mint is Liberated Lime (PPG1127-2). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If Glidden is your counter, order Liberated Lime and you'll get the same color. See the full Liberated Lime swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hint of Mint
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hint of Mint is Frosted Needles (328-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Needles swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hint of Mint
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hint of Mint is Limestone (DE6233) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limestone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hint of Mint
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Hint of Mint. The nearest is Locally Sown (JG-112) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Locally Sown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hint of Mint
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Hint of Mint is Pale Powder (NO. 204) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Powder swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hint of Mint
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Hint of Mint is September Song (0426). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order September Song and you'll get the same color. See the full September Song swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hint of Mint
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Grassy Glade (0433), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Hint of Mint without repainting risk. See the full Grassy Glade swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hint of Mint
Rodda has no exact twin of Hint of Mint. The nearest is Soft Greige (R006) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Greige swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hint of Mint
C2 Paint's nearest match is Greige (C2-931), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hint of Mint without repainting risk. See the full Greige swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hint of Mint
At Clare, the closest color to Hint of Mint is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hint of Mint
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Hint of Mint. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hint of Mint
Kompozit's nearest match is Grassy Glade (0433), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Hint of Mint without repainting risk. See the full Grassy Glade swatch →