Mint Whisper
5008-7A · #D0E8E0 · LRV 76.3 — cool blue-green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Wythe Blue48
- 2Ocean Boulevard53
- 3Mint Whisper76.3
- 4Frosty Mint83
- 5Lakeside Mist92
What Color Is Mint Whisper, Really?
Mint Whisper reads as a cool blue-green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar 5008-7A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mint Whisper
Mint Whisper 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. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Mint Whisper
Mint Whisper is very light — LRV 76.3, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its teal 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 Mint Whisper 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 5008-7A 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 | BubbleSW 6770 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 77 | Color page → |
| Behr | SeaglassHDC-CT-26A · Behr | 0.9 | 75 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Taffeta Green843 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 76 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | PlateauPPG1234-2 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 76 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Summer BreezePPG1139-1 · Glidden | 2.1 | 75 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Zen Green331-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.1 | 75 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Mint Whisper 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 #D0E8E0 in HSL space. Pair Mint Whisper with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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