Silky Mint vs Herbal Mist
Silky Mint (Cloverdale Paint) and Herbal Mist (PPG) come from different manufacturers. These are both greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green to land. The 5-point LRV gap — 79 for Silky Mint vs 74 for Herbal Mist — means Silky Mint will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.5 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Silky Mint vs Herbal Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silky Mint on one side and Herbal Mist 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.
More Silky Mint comparisons
See how Silky Mint stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 79 vs 6, Silky Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
Silky Mint reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Silky Mint reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 52, Silky Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
Silky Mint reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 58, Silky Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 27, Silky Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
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Silky Mint reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 55, Silky Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 13, Silky Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 44, Silky Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Silky Mint reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 66, Silky Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 4-point LRV gap (83 vs 79) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 79 vs 12, Silky Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (79 vs 68) makes Silky Mint the marginally brighter of the two.
Silky Mint reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
Silky Mint reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Silky Mint reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 12, Silky Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 45, Silky Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
Silky Mint reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Silky Mint reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Silky Mint reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Silky Mint reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.