Cool Spring vs Soft Mint
Cool Spring is a Cloverdale Paint color while Soft Mint comes from Jotun. Cool Spring reads as green, while Soft Mint reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 65 vs 61, Cool Spring will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 7.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cool Spring vs Soft Mint in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Cool Spring and Soft 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. Cool Spring has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Cool Spring gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Cool Spring gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Cool Spring vs Soft Mint Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cool Spring on one side and Soft 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.
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