Teresa's Green vs Soft Mint
Where Teresa's Green belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Soft Mint is a Jotun color. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. Soft Mint (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Teresa's Green (LRV 58), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Teresa's Green runs cool while Soft Mint is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 3.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Teresa's Green vs Soft Mint in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Teresa's Green 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Soft Mint and Teresa's Green is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Soft Mint brings more warmth to the space, while Teresa's Green keeps things cooler and crisper.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Soft Mint brings more warmth to the space, while Teresa's Green keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Teresa's Green vs Soft Mint Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Teresa's Green 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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