Leisure Green
What Leisure Green Actually Looks Like
Leisure Green is a pale, washed-out mint green that sits firmly in the light end of the spectrum. It reads clean and fresh without feeling clinical. In bright daylight it feels almost ethereal, with a soft aqua quality that keeps it from going flat. In dimmer light it settles into a quieter, slightly muted sage tone. Either way, it stays recognizably green rather than drifting toward gray or blue.
Leisure Green Undertones
The color carries a subtle cool undertone that tips it slightly toward aqua rather than warm yellow-green. It does not go olive, and it does not go gray. On a bright white wall it reads crisp. Against warm creamy whites it can look a touch cooler than you expect, so test it alongside your trim choice before committing.
Where Leisure Green Works Best
Leisure Green works best where you want a light, refreshing feel without committing to a bold color statement. Bathrooms and laundry rooms are natural fits because the clean mint quality reinforces a sense of freshness. Bedrooms work well too, especially for children's rooms or any space where you want something calm and easy to live with. It can work in a sunroom or breezeway where natural light plays across it. Open-plan living spaces are trickier because the color can feel a little tentative at large scale unless the room gets plenty of natural light.
Where to put Leisure Green
This is where Leisure Green is most at home. The mint quality reads clean and spa-like without being loud. Pair it with white tile and simple chrome or brushed nickel fixtures and it feels pulled together without any effort.
As a bedroom color it is genuinely restful. Keep the bedding in whites and soft naturals. Bring in wood furniture with warm tones to stop the room from feeling too cool, and the balance works well.
Light enough to feel playful without being overwhelming, and easy enough to live with as kids grow. It does not lock you into a theme, which gives you flexibility with artwork and accessories over the years.
A small, practical space is a great place to try a color like this. It brightens the room without being jarring, and the freshness suits the function of the space well.
What to Pair With Leisure Green
No specific coordinating colors are listed in our database for this color, so the pairings below draw on how the color actually reads. Because Leisure Green is cool and light, it pairs most easily with crisp whites, soft warm neutrals, and natural wood tones that add weight without competing.
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Colors that clash with Leisure Green
Leisure Green's cool aqua undertone will fight with strongly warm yellows and oranges, both on adjacent walls and in furniture upholstery. The contrast is not lively, it just looks off.
Against a dark charcoal or heavily grayed trim, Leisure Green can look washed out and weak rather than light and fresh.
In a room that relies entirely on artificial light, Leisure Green can flatten and lose its freshness, reading more like a dull gray-green.
Common questions
The LRV is 70.6, which puts it solidly in the light range. That high reflectivity means it could work on a ceiling in a room where you already have it on the walls, creating an enveloping effect. On its own as a ceiling color above neutral walls it may read as a bit unexpected, so it depends on how much green presence you want overhead.
Yes, it is available in both interior and exterior formulations across Benjamin Moore's finish options. For walls, an eggshell or matte finish will keep the color soft. A higher sheen like satin will make it look a little cooler and crisper, which can work well in a bathroom.
North light is cool and indirect, and because Leisure Green already has a cool undertone, it can read more muted and slightly gray-green in a north-facing space. It is not the worst choice, but it will not look as fresh and clean as it does in rooms with warmer or more direct light. Sample it on the actual wall before deciding.
The Benjamin Moore code is 2035-60 and the hex value is #C8E3D2. Both are displayed in the color spec block on this page.