Lemon Mint Leaf
HGSW 1227 · #F2EAC3 · LRV 82 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Lemon Mint Leaf, Really?
Lemon Mint Leaf reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1227 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lemon Mint Leaf
Lemon Mint Leaf 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Lemon Mint Leaf
Lemon Mint Leaf is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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 Lemon Mint Leaf 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1227 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 | Pineapple CreamSW 1668 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 82 | Color page → |
| Behr | May AppleP350-2 · Behr | 0.9 | 82 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Yellow Iris373 · Benjamin Moore | 0.5 | 81 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lime Kiss6008-9A · Valspar | 1.8 | 81.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Barely ButterPPG1205-3 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 81 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Barely ButterPPG1205-3 · Glidden | 2.8 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Lemon Mint Leaf within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #F2EAC3 in HSL space. Pair Lemon Mint Leaf with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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