Mermaid Tears
At first glance, Mermaid Tears belongs to the yellow family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its yellow classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.
Hex
#d9e6a6LRV
72.00
Mermaid Tears's Color Strip
Mermaid Tears is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Hip Hop and Lime Splash. The strip spans from Giggle at the lightest end to Slap Happy at the deepest. Strip PPG1217 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Coordinating Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (72 vs 62) makes Mermaid Tears the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 21, Mermaid Tears is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
A 9-point LRV gap (81 vs 72) makes Horseradish the marginally brighter of the two.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 72), opening up a space where Mermaid Tears encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Mermaid Tears is a midtone, pure, honey dew green with a lime undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a laundry room or powder room. Pair it with brown tones and white trim.