Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Mermaid Tears |
| SKU | PPG1217-4 |
| Hex | #D8E5A6 |
| RGB | 216, 229, 166 |
| HSL | 72°, 55%, 77% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About PPG / Glidden Mermaid Tears
At LRV 73, 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 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 green from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Mermaid Tears within PPG / 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 #D8E5A6 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.
PPG / 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1217-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
At Behr, the closest color to Mermaid Tears is Dried Palm (400C-3) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. 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 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) 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 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70.3 vs 73) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mermaid Tears without repainting risk. See the full Spring Lawn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
The closest 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 74 vs 73). If 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 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Genteel Grape 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 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mermaid Tears. The nearest is Hog Plum (NO. CB1) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hog Plum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mermaid Tears is Woodland Nymph (0770) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodland Nymph swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mermaid Tears is Woodland Nymph (0770) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodland Nymph 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 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 67 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Retro Lime swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mermaid Tears
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mermaid Tears is Woodland Nymph (0770) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodland Nymph swatch →