Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Mermaid Tears |
| SKU | CE-02 |
| Hex | #A1DFDD |
| RGB | 161, 223, 221 |
| HSL | 178°, 49%, 75% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Mermaid Tears
At LRV 66, Mermaid Tears is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Mermaid Tears is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Mermaid Tears within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A1DFDD in HSL space. Pair Mermaid Tears with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Mermaid Tears Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mermaid Tears from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr CE-02 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Mermaid Tears is Everest (0679). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Everest and you'll get the same color. See the full Everest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
Kompozit's nearest match is Everest (0679), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mermaid Tears without repainting risk. See the full Everest swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Silent Ripple (PPG1232-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mermaid Tears without repainting risk. See the full Silent Ripple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is San Clemente Teal (730), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mermaid Tears without repainting risk. See the full San Clemente Teal swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mermaid Tears is Spa (SW 6765) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spa swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
At Valspar, the closest color to Mermaid Tears is In the Shallows (V028-1) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67.5 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Shallows swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mermaid Tears is Teal Seaglass (131-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teal Seaglass swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Mermaid Tears. The nearest is Jaded Clouds (DE5702) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jaded Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Mermaid Tears — the nearest deck color, Raindrop (C2-720), is clearly different (ΔE 7.53). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr CE-02 instead. See the full Raindrop swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mermaid Tears — the nearest deck color, Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36), is clearly different (ΔE 9.64). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr CE-02 instead. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mermaid Tears — the nearest deck color, Teresa's Green (NO. 236), is clearly different (ΔE 12.85). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr CE-02 instead. See the full Teresa's Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mermaid Tears — the nearest deck color, Mineral Green (JG-67), is clearly different (ΔE 13.42). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr CE-02 instead. See the full Mineral Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mermaid Tears — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 20.43). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr CE-02 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →