Mermaid Sea vs Mint turquoise
Where Mermaid Sea belongs to Behr's range, Mint turquoise is a RAL Classic color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Mint turquoise (LRV 23) reflects noticeably more light than Mermaid Sea (LRV 13), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mermaid Sea vs Mint turquoise in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Mermaid Sea and Mint turquoise are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Mint turquoise reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mermaid Sea.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Mint turquoise reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mermaid Sea.
Color Details
Mermaid Sea vs Mint turquoise Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mermaid Sea on one side and Mint turquoise on the other.
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.
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