Mantis Green
What Mantis Green Actually Looks Like
Mantis Green reads as a pale, fresh green with a light, lifted quality. At this brightness level it stays gentle on the wall, closer to a whisper of color than a bold statement. In strong daylight it can lean almost white-green, clean and open. In lower light or north-facing rooms it settles into a cooler, slightly aquatic green.
Mantis Green Undertones
The color sits in a zone where green and very faint blue-gray can surface depending on the light. In warm afternoon sun it reads as a straightforward pale spring green. Shift to cooler or dimmer conditions and a quiet blue-green coolness can emerge. It does not carry obvious yellow or lime pull at this saturation level.
Where Mantis Green Works Best
Mantis Green works well anywhere you want color without weight. Bedrooms, nurseries, bathrooms, and enclosed porches are natural fits. Its high brightness keeps small rooms from feeling compressed. It also reads nicely on ceilings in spaces where you want a soft botanical lift without going full color on the walls.
Where to put Mantis Green
Pale greens at this brightness tend to feel calm and restorative in bedrooms. Mantis Green keeps the room feeling light even with minimal natural light, and it pairs easily with white bedding and natural wood furniture.
The softness of Mantis Green makes it a solid nursery choice. It avoids the intensity of saturated greens while still reading as clearly green, giving the room character without feeling busy.
In a bathroom with decent natural light, Mantis Green can feel fresh and clean. In a windowless bath, expect it to shift cooler and bluer, so test a large sample first.
This is where Mantis Green earns its name. Surrounded by greenery or flooded with natural light, it connects the interior to the outdoors without the commitment of a full-saturation botanical green.
What to Pair With Mantis Green
No coordinating colors are listed in our database for this color at this time. As general guidance, Mantis Green pairs well with crisp whites, warm off-whites, soft warm woods, and natural materials like linen and rattan. Deeper greens from the same Benjamin Moore green family can ground it when used on trim or in adjacent spaces.
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Colors that clash with Mantis Green
Placing Mantis Green adjacent to cool blue-grays can push its own cool undertone harder, making the combination feel a bit clinical rather than fresh.
In rooms dominated by strong golden-yellow tones in flooring or cabinetry, the green can look slightly off, as the yellow in the room pulls against the cooler side of this color.
Common questions
The Benjamin Moore color code is 2033-60, the hex is #CBF0D2, and the LRV is 77.61, which places it firmly in the light range. Walls will feel bright and open at this reflectance level.
It can, but expect the color to read cooler and more blue-green in north light. Sample it on a large piece of poster board and observe it at different times of day before committing.
Eggshell is the most practical choice for walls. It gives enough sheen to hold up to cleaning while keeping the softness of the color intact. Flat works in low-traffic rooms but shows marks more easily. Save satin for trim or high-humidity spaces like bathrooms.
Yes, it is available in both Benjamin Moore interior and exterior lines.