Alabaster vs Irish Mint
Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Alabaster belongs to the beige-greige family and Irish Mint to the blue-green family. With LRVs of 85 and 83, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Alabaster's yellow character against Irish Mint's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Alabaster vs Irish Mint in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Alabaster and Irish Mint are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Irish Mint reads more restrained here, while Alabaster adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Alabaster vs Irish Mint Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Alabaster on one side and Irish Mint on the other.
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.