Minted Cream is the most flexible accent family in residential paint — works as both a whole-room neutral when desaturated and a confident statement when saturated. At LRV 60 it sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas, soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. Skip it only if your fixed finishes (flooring, stone, tile) already lean hard warm or cool enough to clash — otherwise it's one of the most forgiving families.
Ref. #B2D4B0 · 128-4DB
Minted Cream
60%LRV Value
Minted Cream Technical Profile
What color is Dutch Boy Minted Cream (128-4DB)? It's a light cool green — hex #B2D4B0, LRV 60. The closest cross-brand equivalent to Minted Cream is Dunn-Edwards Flower Stem — a near-identical match on the wall, with Benjamin Moore Acadia Green and Sherwin-Williams Kiwi also close. At LRV 60, Minted Cream sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. Pair it with off-whites like Simply White, walnut or rift-cut oak floors, and mixed metals — brass for warmth, matte black for grounding. Terracotta and rust accents add warm contrast. At mid saturation, this color sits at a flexible mid-point — bold enough to anchor a room without dominating, and pairs cleanly with both crisp and creamy whites. Greens shift the most under different light. 2700K warms them toward olive or yellow-green; 4000K daylight reveals their true tone. Bluer greens especially benefit from north-facing daylight. At mid saturation the lighting shift is moderate but real — sample under both warm-bulb evening light and cool-daylight morning light before committing.
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Colors Similar to Minted Cream
Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.
Flower Stem
Dunn-Edwards
Nearly identical
Acadia Green
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical
Kiwi
Sherwin-Williams
Nearly identical
Calming Sensation
Kilz
Nearly identical
Coral Springs
Hirshfield's
Nearly identical
Flagstaff Green
Behr
Nearly identical
Coral Springs
Vista Paint
Nearly identical
Bleached Spruce
PPG
Very similar
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Colors That Work With Minted Cream
Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Minted Cream
#B2D4B0
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#85AD97
Trim & Molding
Pure White
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Minted Cream
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Minted Cream Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Other Dutch Boy colors close to Minted Cream.
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Minted Cream — Frequently Asked Questions
What colors match Minted Cream from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Minted Cream are Flower Stem by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match), Acadia Green by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Kiwi by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match). These are ranked with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula, which scores how similar two colors actually look to the eye rather than matching them by name — so they're the best options for getting Minted Cream's look in a brand your local store carries. Always confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Minted Cream?
Minted Cream has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 59.7, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white. That makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. LRV is the most reliable guide to how light or dark a paint will read in a real room — more dependable than the swatch on your screen, which varies by monitor.
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Paint Sheen Guide
Flat, eggshell, satin, or semi-gloss — the right finish for Minted Cream depends on the room. Here's how to choose.