Mermaid Green vs New London Burgundy paint color comparison

Mermaid Green vs New London Burgundy

Mermaid Green and New London Burgundy come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Mermaid Green belongs to the blue-green family and New London Burgundy to the pink family. The 52-point LRV gap — 61 for Mermaid Green vs 10 for New London Burgundy — means Mermaid Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Mermaid Green leans green and blue, New London Burgundy reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 68.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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 Green
Benjamin Moore · 2039-50
LRV61.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2039-50
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
New London Burgundy
Benjamin Moore · HC-61
LRV9.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-61
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Mermaid Green vs New London Burgundy Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mermaid Green on one side and New London Burgundy 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 Green comparisons

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

Ammonite
Mermaid Green
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 7-point LRV gap (69 vs 61) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.

White Dove
Mermaid Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 61), opening up a space where Mermaid Green encloses it.

Iron Ore
Mermaid Green
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61

Mermaid Green reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Mermaid Green
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61

A 10-point LRV gap (61 vs 52) makes Mermaid Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Evergreen Fog
Mermaid Green
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 30, Mermaid Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Mermaid Green
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mermaid Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Agreeable Gray
Mermaid Green
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Accessible Beige
Mermaid Green
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61

Mermaid Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
Mermaid Green
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61

Mermaid Green reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Mermaid Green
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 43, Mermaid Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Mermaid Green
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 61 vs 4, Mermaid Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Mermaid Green
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61

Mermaid Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
Mermaid Green
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mermaid Green reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Mermaid Green
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61

Mermaid Green reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Mermaid Green
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61

At LRV 84 vs 61, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Mermaid Green
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 61 vs 21, Mermaid Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Mermaid Green
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Mermaid Green
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 61), opening up a space where Mermaid Green encloses it.

Snowbound
Mermaid Green
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 61), opening up a space where Mermaid Green encloses it.

Pigeon
Mermaid Green
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

A 11-point LRV gap (61 vs 51) makes Mermaid Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Pewter Green
Mermaid Green
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61

Mermaid Green reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Mermaid Green
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61

Mermaid Green reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Mermaid Green
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
Mermaid Green
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 61 vs 41, Mermaid Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Mermaid Green
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61

Mermaid Green vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Mermaid Green
Slaked Lime Deep

Mermaid Green vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Mermaid Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61

Mermaid Green reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Mermaid Green
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61

Mermaid Green vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Mermaid Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61

Mermaid Green reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Mermaid Green
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Mermaid Green
2039-50 · LRV 61
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 61 vs 31, Mermaid Green is decisively the brighter choice.