Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Mermaid's Tale |
| SKU | HGSW 2342 |
| Hex | #427584 |
| RGB | 66, 117, 132 |
| HSL | 194°, 33%, 39% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Mermaid's Tale
With an LRV of 15, Mermaid's Tale 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.
Mermaid's Tale 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 at every US brand
14 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Mermaid's Tale within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #427584 in HSL space. Pair Mermaid's Tale 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Mermaid's Tale Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mermaid's Tale 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2342 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mermaid's Tale
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mermaid's Tale is Silken Peacock (SW 9059). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Silken Peacock and you'll get the same color. See the full Silken Peacock swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mermaid's Tale
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is English River (DE5789), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mermaid's Tale without repainting risk. See the full English River swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mermaid's Tale
At Clare, the closest color to Mermaid's Tale is Sublime (PNT100-DP-45) — very close at ΔE 2.16, 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 Sublime swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mermaid's Tale
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mermaid's Tale is Blueberry (BD26) — very close at ΔE 2.27, 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 Blueberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mermaid's Tale
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mermaid's Tale is Adventure (PPG1151-6) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adventure swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mermaid's Tale
At Valspar, the closest color to Mermaid's Tale is Sky Space (5001-6B) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16.9 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sky Space swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mermaid's Tale
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Mermaid's Tale is Blue Skies (JG-85) — very close at ΔE 3.14, 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 Blue Skies swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mermaid's Tale
Behr has no exact twin of Mermaid's Tale. The nearest is Nypd (N480-6) at ΔE 3.64 — 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 Nypd swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mermaid's Tale
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Mermaid's Tale. The nearest is Calypso Blue (727) at ΔE 3.8 — 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 Calypso Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mermaid's Tale
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mermaid's Tale. The nearest is Ahoy Blue (336-5DB) at ΔE 3.99 — 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 Ahoy Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mermaid's Tale
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Mermaid's Tale — the nearest deck color, Cape Cod Bay (0633), is clearly different (ΔE 6.16). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2342 instead. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mermaid's Tale
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mermaid's Tale — the nearest deck color, Vardo (NO. 288), is clearly different (ΔE 6.23). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2342 instead. See the full Vardo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mermaid's Tale
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Mermaid's Tale — the nearest deck color, Big Ocean Wave (H056), is clearly different (ΔE 6.34). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2342 instead. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mermaid's Tale
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mermaid's Tale — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 8.49). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2342 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →