Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Mere Green |
| SKU | No. 219 |
| Hex | #477272 |
| RGB | 71, 114, 114 |
| HSL | 180°, 23%, 36% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Farrow & Ball Mere Green
With an LRV of 15, Mere Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Mere Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Mere Green within Farrow & Ball'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 #477272 in HSL space. Pair Mere Green 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.
Farrow & Ball Mere Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mere Green 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 Farrow & Ball No. 219 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mere Green
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mere Green. The nearest is Raging Sea (SW 6474) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raging Sea swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mere Green
Behr has no exact twin of Mere Green. The nearest is River Rapids (S450-6A) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full River Rapids swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mere Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mere Green is Newport Green (2050-30) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newport Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mere Green
Valspar's nearest match is Bijou Teal (T605), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.9 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mere Green without repainting risk. See the full Bijou Teal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mere Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mere Green is Vining Ivy (PPG1148-6) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vining Ivy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mere Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Mere Green is Vining Ivy (PPG1148-6) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vining Ivy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mere Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mere Green. The nearest is Luscious Spruce (331-6DB) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luscious Spruce swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mere Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mere Green. The nearest is Cloverfields (HGSW 2302) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloverfields swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mere Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mere Green is Stone Bridge (DE5747) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Bridge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mere Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mere Green. The nearest is Micropolis (0472) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Micropolis swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mere Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mere Green. The nearest is Micropolis (0472) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Micropolis swatch →