Crème de Menthe
DE5595 · #F1FDE9 · LRV 87 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Crème de Menthe, Really?
Crème de Menthe reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5595 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Crème de Menthe
Crème de Menthe shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Crème de Menthe
Crème de Menthe is very light — LRV 87, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Crème de Menthe 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5595 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Parsnip440A-1 · Behr | 1.4 | 96 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Lime Froth2031-70 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 88 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Crème de Menthe within Dunn-Edwards'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 #F1FDE9 in HSL space. Pair Crème de Menthe with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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