ColorplanBenjamin Moore Mermaid Green (2039-50) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 62. For trim, try Blue Bonnet (2050-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 62.1 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #85DFCB |
| RGB | 133, 223, 203 |
| HSL | 167°, 58%, 70% |
About Mermaid Green
Mermaid Green (2039-50) is a light, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 62, Mermaid Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Mermaid Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Caribe Green (2042-50); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Mermaid Green changes with the light
Mermaid Green has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Mermaid Green has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Mermaid Green will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Mermaid Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Mermaid Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Mermaid Green in real homes
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Mermaid Green equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 13.9
Also close: Waterscape (ΔE 14.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 11.7
Also close: Blue Ground (ΔE 14.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 15.4
Also close: Breezeway (ΔE 16.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Mermaid Green questions
What undertone does Mermaid Green have?
Mermaid Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Mermaid Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Mermaid Green a light or dark color?
Mermaid Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 62.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 62, Mermaid Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Mermaid Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 13.9); Farrow & Ball: Arsenic No.214 (closest available, ΔE 11.7); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (closest available, ΔE 15.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Mermaid Green?
Try Blue Bonnet (2050-70) on trim and Snow White (OC-66) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Mermaid Green's undertone.
Where does Mermaid Green work best?
Mermaid Green works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 62, Mermaid Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
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