Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Mint Julep |
| SKU | DE5556 |
| Hex | #DEF0A3 |
| RGB | 222, 240, 163 |
| HSL | 74°, 72%, 79% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Mint Julep
At LRV 74, Mint Julep 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.
Mint Julep 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
8 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 yellow from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Mint Julep within Dunn-Edwards'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 #DEF0A3 in HSL space. Pair Mint Julep 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.
Dunn-Edwards Mint Julep Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mint Julep 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5556 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Mint Julep
The closest Behr equivalent of Mint Julep is Tonic (P360-3). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 74). If Behr is your counter, order Tonic and you'll get the same color. See the full Tonic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mint Julep
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mint Julep is Fresh Cut Grass (2026-50) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Cut Grass swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mint Julep
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mint Julep is High Hopes (PPG1220-4) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Hopes swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mint Julep
At Glidden, the closest color to Mint Julep is High Hopes (PPG1220-4) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Hopes swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mint Julep
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mint Julep. The nearest is Hog Plum (NO. CB1) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hog Plum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mint Julep
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mint Julep. The nearest is Envy (0777) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Envy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mint Julep
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mint Julep. The nearest is Envy (0777) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Envy swatch →