Crème de Menthe
8003-28A · #EEECD9 · LRV 83 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Crème de Menthe83
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Crème de Menthe, Really?
Crème de Menthe reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar 8003-28A 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Crème de Menthe
Crème de Menthe is very light — LRV 83, 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 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 Valspar 8003-28A 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 | Apple SliceSW 7127 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 83 | Color page → |
| Behr | Soft MoonlightPPL-30 · Behr | 0.8 | 83 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Ice MilkCSP-1025 · Benjamin Moore | 0.5 | 83 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cake BatterPPG1214-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.5 | 84 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cake BatterPPG1214-1 · Glidden | 0.7 | 84 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Little Star116-1DB · Dutch Boy | 2.2 | 83 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Crème de Menthe within Valspar'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 #EEECD9 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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