Mermaid Sea vs Medieval Forest

Mermaid SeaBehrvsMedieval ForestPPGΔE 4.5Noticeable difference

Where Mermaid Sea belongs to Behr's range, Medieval Forest is a PPG color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (13 vs 15), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 4.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Mermaid Sea
Behr · P440-7
Hex#297f6d
LRV12.7
BrandBehr
NumberP440-7
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Medieval Forest
PPG · PPG1230-7
Hex#007e6b
LRV15.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1230-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Mermaid Sea vs Medieval Forest Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mermaid Sea on one side and Medieval Forest on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Mermaid Sea comparisons

See how Mermaid Sea stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Mermaid Sea
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mermaid Sea
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mermaid Sea
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mermaid Sea reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Mermaid Sea
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Mermaid Sea
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Mermaid Sea
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Mermaid Sea
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Mermaid Sea
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mermaid Sea
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Mermaid Sea
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Mermaid Sea
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mermaid Sea reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mermaid Sea
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Mermaid Sea
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Mermaid Sea
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Mermaid Sea
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Mermaid Sea
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Mermaid Sea
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Mermaid Sea
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Mermaid Sea
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Mermaid Sea
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Mermaid Sea
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Mermaid Sea
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Mermaid Sea
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Mermaid Sea
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mermaid Sea
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Mermaid Sea
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mermaid Sea
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mermaid Sea
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mermaid Sea reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Mermaid Sea
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Mermaid Sea
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Mermaid Sea vs Medieval Forest Paint Color Comparison