Mild Mint vs White Dove

Mild MintBehrvsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 12.0Distinct difference

Mild Mint is a Behr color while White Dove comes from Benjamin Moore. Hue-wise, Mild Mint belongs to the green-grey family and White Dove to the beige-greige family. At LRV 83 vs 61, White Dove will read as the brighter of the two — a 22-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mild Mint's green character against White Dove's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 12.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mild Mint vs White Dove in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mild Mint and White Dove in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that White Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mild Mint would.

Mild MintBehr Mild Mint bathroom color

@flappyfixes

White DoveWhite Dove bathroom inspiration

@hollis_farmhouse

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that White Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mild Mint would.

Mild MintBehr Mild Mint kitchen cabinets paint

@marsha_sefcik

White DoveOC-17 kitchen cabinets color

@paintmycabinets

Color Details

Mild Mint
Behr · PPU11-12
Hex#c9d1c2
LRV60.9
BrandBehr
NumberPPU11-12
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mild Mint vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mild Mint on one side and White Dove on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Mild Mint comparisons

See how Mild Mint stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Mild Mint
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Mild Mint
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mild Mint is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mild Mint
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Mild Mint reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mild Mint
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mild Mint is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Mild Mint
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mild Mint reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mild Mint
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Mild Mint
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mild Mint is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mild Mint
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Mild Mint reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Mild Mint
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mild Mint
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mild Mint is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Mild Mint
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Mild Mint reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Mild Mint
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mild Mint is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Mild Mint
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mild Mint is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mild Mint
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mild Mint is the lighter choice

Black grey
Mild Mint
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mild Mint is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mild Mint
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Mild Mint
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Mild Mint reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Mild Mint
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Mild Mint is the lighter choice

Senses
Mild Mint
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Mild Mint reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Mild Mint
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mild Mint is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mild Mint
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Mild Mint reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Mild Mint
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mild Mint is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Mild Mint
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mild Mint is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Mild Mint
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mild Mint is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mild Mint
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Mild Mint reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Mild Mint
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mild Mint is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Mild Mint
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Mild Mint
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Mild Mint
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mild Mint
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mild Mint is the lighter choice