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Mermaid's Tale 577
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Mermaid's Tale sits at L* 84.2, a* -25.0, b* 6.4. Its hue angle is 166° and its chroma is 25.8, so it reads as an outright green rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 44%.
LRV 63.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 63.9, Mermaid's Tale is lighter than 70% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Mermaid's Tale
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Jewel | SW 6985 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Retro Mint | SW 9036 | 4.96 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Refresh | SW 6751 | 5.39 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Mermaid's Tale
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reef Green | 470A-3 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Pageant Green | MQ4-17 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Isabellas Aqua | HDC-SP16-07 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marina Bay | 2036-50 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Bahama Waters | 576 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Celadon | 590 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hills of Ireland | 612 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Return to Paradise | 2038-50 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Greenwood Lake | 2037-50 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- St. John's Bay 584 · lighter, LRV 66.8
- Biscayne Shore 604 · lighter, LRV 68.1
- Bahama Waters 576 · lighter, LRV 68.9
- Fresh Green 613 · darker, LRV 60.2
- Shore House Green 2047-50 · darker, LRV 59.5
- Sea Mist Green 2041-50 · darker, LRV 58.2
Colors that go with Mermaid's Tale
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bermuda Breeze 1345 · complementary (180°)
- Honeydew 549 · analogous (−30°)
- Caribbean Cool 661 · analogous (+30°)
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · triadic (120°)
- Malibu Peach 2169-50 · triadic (240°)
Mermaid's Tale vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 12.7) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 63.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 15.5) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 63.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 15.8) is darker (LRV 56.7 vs 63.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.