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What Colors Make Mint Green? Paint Mixing Chart & Exact Tube Ratios

To mix mint green paint, combine 5 parts Titanium White + 1 part Phthalo Green + 1 part Lemon Yellow. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen

Primary Paint Formula for Mint Green

To mix mint green paint, combine 5 parts Titanium White + 1 part Phthalo Green + 1 part Lemon Yellow. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen shadows using Burnt Umber / Ultramarine Blue instead of plain black.

3 Studio Shade Recipes

  • Classic Studio Mint Green (#88CE8C): 5 parts Titanium White + 1 part Phthalo Green + 1 part Lemon Yellow
  • Soft Tinted Mint Green (#90D496): 5 parts Titanium White + 1 part Phthalo Green + 1 part Lemon Yellow + 3 parts Titanium White
  • Muted Earthy Mint Green (#7A916C): 5 parts Titanium White + 1 part Phthalo Green + 1 part Lemon Yellow + 1 part Burnt Umber

Artist Mixing Tips

  • Always mix darker pigments into lighter pigments a tiny brush-tip at a time when making mint green.
  • Acrylic paint dries 5–10% darker than wet paint on the palette — test a small swatch first.

Active Color Swatches & Shades

  • #86EFAC — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
  • #88CE8C — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
  • #90D496 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
  • #7A916C — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale