Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Mermaid Tears |
| SKU | PPG1217-4 |
| Hex | #D9E6A6 |
| RGB | 217, 230, 166 |
| HSL | 72°, 56%, 78% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Mermaid Tears
At LRV 74, Mermaid Tears is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Mermaid Tears within Glidden'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 #D9E6A6 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.
Glidden 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 Glidden PPG1217-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Mermaid Tears — the nearest deck color, Springtime (SW 6708), is clearly different (ΔE 5.58). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1217-4 instead. See the full Springtime swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
Behr's nearest match is Dried Palm (400C-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mermaid Tears without repainting risk. See the full Dried Palm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wales Green (2028-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mermaid Tears without repainting risk. See the full Wales Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
Valspar's nearest match is Spring Lawn (6006-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70.3 vs 74) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mermaid Tears without repainting risk. See the full Spring Lawn swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Mermaid Tears is Mermaid Tears (PPG1217-4). At ΔE 0.29 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mermaid Tears and you'll get the same color. See the full Mermaid Tears swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mermaid Tears is Genteel Grape (125-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Genteel Grape swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Mermaid Tears — the nearest deck color, Spring Buds (HGSW 1247), is clearly different (ΔE 5.58). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1217-4 instead. See the full Spring Buds swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mermaid Tears is Wedge of Lime (DE5549) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wedge of Lime swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mermaid Tears — the nearest deck color, Ambient Light (JG-38), is clearly different (ΔE 9.8). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1217-4 instead. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mermaid Tears — the nearest deck color, Butterweed (NO. 9802), is clearly different (ΔE 6.74). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1217-4 instead. See the full Butterweed swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mermaid Tears is Envy (0777) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Envy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mermaid Tears is Envy (0777) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Envy swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Mermaid Tears — the nearest deck color, Luna (R049), is clearly different (ΔE 9.85). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1217-4 instead. See the full Luna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mermaid Tears. The nearest is Retro Lime (C2-654) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 67 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Retro Lime swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mermaid Tears — the nearest deck color, Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22), is clearly different (ΔE 12.08). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1217-4 instead. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Mermaid Tears — the nearest deck color, Patisserie (PATISSERIE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.22). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1217-4 instead. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Mermaid Tears — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.37). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1217-4 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mermaid Tears — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 12.77). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1217-4 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Mermaid Tears — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 9.55). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1217-4 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mermaid Tears is Envy (0777) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Envy swatch →