Soft Mint vs Piedmont
Where Soft Mint belongs to Jotun's range, Piedmont is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (61 vs 60), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Soft Mint runs neutral while Piedmont is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.3, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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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Soft Mint vs Piedmont Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Mint on one side and Piedmont 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 Soft Mint comparisons
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At LRV 61 vs 30, Soft Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
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