Mermaid Green vs Denim Drift

Mermaid GreenBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 38.0Very different colors

Mermaid Green (Benjamin Moore) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Mermaid Green belongs to the blue-green family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. The 34-point LRV gap — 61 for Mermaid Green vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Mermaid Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Mermaid Green leans green and blue, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 38.0 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
Hex#85DFCB
LRV61.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2039-50
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Mermaid Green vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mermaid Green on one side and Denim Drift 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.

White Dove
Mermaid Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Mermaid Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

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

Mermaid Green is the lighter choice

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

Mermaid Green reads slightly lighter

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

Mermaid Green is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Mermaid Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mermaid Green reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Mermaid Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Mermaid Green reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Mermaid Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mermaid Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mermaid Green is the lighter choice

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

Mermaid Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Mermaid Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mermaid Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mermaid Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mermaid Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Mermaid Green
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Mermaid Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mermaid Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mermaid Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Mermaid Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Mermaid Green reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Mermaid Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Mermaid Green is the lighter choice

Senses
Mermaid Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Mermaid Green reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Mermaid Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mermaid Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mermaid Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Mermaid Green reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Mermaid Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mermaid Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Mermaid Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mermaid Green is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Mermaid Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mermaid Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mermaid Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Mermaid Green reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Mermaid Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mermaid Green is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Mermaid Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Mermaid Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Mermaid Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mermaid Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mermaid Green is the lighter choice