Minted
What Minted Actually Looks Like
Minted reads like a white wall that someone breathed green onto. It is pale enough to function as an off-white, but the soft green tint is unmistakable, especially next to a true white trim. In direct sunlight the color can nearly disappear, reading as a crisp neutral. In shadowed corners or north-facing rooms it reveals its minty, almost herbal quality more clearly. With an LRV of 79.5, it reflects a lot of light while still adding a quiet layer of color that plain white cannot.
Minted Undertones
The dominant undertone is green, but it is so diluted that many designers describe it as neutral. There is no strong yellow or blue pull here, which is why it feels balanced rather than limey or icy. Some reviewers pick up a faint gray quality in low light, which keeps it from ever looking sweet or candy-like. Others see a whisper of sage. The consensus is that Minted walks a line between a tinted white and a very pale green, and the light in your specific room will determine which side it lands on.
Where Minted Works Best
Minted works well across an entire home because its high reflectance and soft tone keep spaces bright without the starkness of plain white. It is a strong pick for living rooms and bedrooms where you want a restful, organic feel. In kitchens it pairs naturally with white cabinetry and wood or stone counters. It also performs well as a trim color when your walls are a deeper green or sage, reversing the typical white trim approach for something more layered.
Where to put Minted
Minted on the walls with Pure White on trim and ceiling creates a calm, airy living room that still has personality. Add natural wood furniture and warm textiles to keep the space from feeling too cool. The green tint pairs well with linen, leather, and earthy accent colors.
This is one of the best rooms for Minted. The color is quiet enough to sleep in, and its green base has a naturally soothing effect. Use it on all four walls for a cocoon feel. Layer in soft whites for bedding and warm brass or matte black for hardware.
On kitchen walls, Minted gives you that fresh, clean look without defaulting to plain white. It reads particularly well alongside white shaker cabinets and butcher block or light quartz countertops. Natural light from a kitchen window will push it closer to white, which is a bonus.
Because of its high LRV of 79.5, Minted transitions easily from room to room and hallway to hallway. It provides just enough color to feel intentional, but not so much that it clashes with the varied lighting conditions you will find throughout a home.
Flip the script and use Minted as a trim color against deeper green, sage, or warm gray walls. It adds a subtle color echo that feels more sophisticated than bright white trim in nature-inspired palettes.
What to Pair With Minted
Pure White (SW 7005) is the listed coordinating color and a natural partner. Its clean, balanced white lets Minted's green undertone show without competition. Beyond that pairing, consider these combinations.
Minted vs similar colors
All comparisons are matched against Minted at LRV 79.5.
Colors that clash with Minted
With an LRV of 79.5, strong direct sunlight can wash Minted out entirely, making your walls look plain white and leaving you wondering why you bothered.
Some LED bulbs with a high Kelvin temperature (5000K and above) can suppress the green and push Minted toward a flat gray.
Because Minted is so subtle, pairing it with saturated warm colors like bright coral or deep terracotta can make it look washed out or unintentional.
Common questions
Minted has an LRV of 79.5, which places it in the light, high-reflectance range. It will brighten a room significantly while still reading as a soft color rather than a stark white.
It is technically classified with whites and off-whites, but it has a clear green tint. Think of it as a white with a green wash. In dim light the green comes forward. In bright light it can read almost white.
Pure White (SW 7005) is the recommended trim pairing. Its clean, neutral tone creates just enough contrast to define the edges of your walls while letting the green undertone of Minted stand on its own.
Yes, Minted is available in both interior and exterior formulations. On exteriors it will look lighter than indoor samples because of the intense natural light, so keep that in mind when choosing.