Same name, different colors

Hint of Mint: 2 paint colors share this name.

Benjamin Moore and PPG each sell a color called Hint of Mint. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.

Side by side

Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.

Benjamin MooreHint of Mint505 · #D9DCCCLRV69LightnessLightUndertoneWarmView Benjamin Moore 505

PPGHint Of MintPPG1225-1 · #E3EFE1LRV83LightnessVery LightUndertoneWarmView PPG PPG1225-1

Brand	Code	Hex	LRV	Undertone	Family
Benjamin Moore	505	#D9DCCC	69	Warm	Green
PPG	PPG1225-1	#E3EFE1	83	Warm	Green

Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.

505 is 14 points darker than PPG1225-1.

Hint of Mint · 2 brands

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