With Some Splash of Paint

Mint-Y Theme and Icons

Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Project links:

• https://github.com/linuxmint/mint-themes
• https://github.com/linuxmint/mint-y-icons

Notes:

• Upcoming libadwaita support in the next version.
• Satisfactory window decoration sizes and accents.
• Excellent contrast, consistency, and branding.
• Merges multiple icon themes based on usage context.
• Good application coverage without feeling too custom.
• Made with Xfce, Mate, and Cinnamon in mind.

Vince’s Graphite and Tela Circle Icons

Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Project links:

• https://github.com/vinceliuice/Graphite-gtk-theme
• https://github.com/vinceliuice/Tela-circle-icon-theme

Notes:

• With excellent libadwaita support.
• Easy to the eye with excellent styling and consistency.
• Good application coverage and coherent feel.

Vince’s Qogir Theme and Icons

Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Project links:

• https://github.com/vinceliuice/Qogir-theme
• https://github.com/vinceliuice/Qogir-icon-theme

Notes:

• With excellent libadwaita support.
• Easy to the eye with excellent styling and consistency.
• Good application coverage and coherent feel.
• Window decorations or titlebar may be a bit small.
• Light theme may have a bit low of a contrast.
• Some icons are thin and may not easily be recognizable.

Yaru Theme and Elementary Icons

Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Project links:

• https://github.com/ubuntu/yaru
• https://github.com/shimmerproject/elementary-xfce

Yaru Notes:

• Easy to the eye with excellent styling and consistency.
• Good application coverage and coherent feel.
• Exists between contemporary and skeumorphic styles.
• Inherits many things from Adwaita and complements it very well.

Elementary Notes:

• Exists between contemporary and skeumorphic styles.
• Excellent application and mimetype coverage.

Mehedirm’s Lavanda Theme + Zafiro Icons

Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Project links:

• https://github.com/mehedirm6244/Miserable_Xfce/tree/Serenade/home/.themes/Lavanda-Dark-Compact-Tokyonight
• https://github.com/mehedirm6244/Miserable_Xfce/tree/Serenade/home/.local/share/icons/Zafiro

Notes:

• Excellent contrast, color choices, and consistency.
• Strictly does not have libadwaita support.
• Made with customization and Xfce in mind.

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