Mermaid Tears vs Pale Green

Mermaid TearsPPGvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 29.2Very different colors

Mermaid Tears (PPG) and Pale Green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Mermaid Tears belongs to the yellow family and Pale Green to the green family. The 41-point LRV gap — 72 for Mermaid Tears vs 31 for Pale Green — means Mermaid Tears will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 29.2 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 Tears
PPG · PPG1217-4
Hex#d9e6a6
LRV72.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1217-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Mermaid Tears vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mermaid Tears on one side and Pale Green 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 Tears comparisons

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

White Dove
Mermaid Tears
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Mermaid Tears
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Mermaid Tears reads slightly lighter

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

Mermaid Tears is the lighter choice

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

Mermaid Tears reads noticeably lighter

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

Mermaid Tears is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Mermaid Tears
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mermaid Tears reads noticeably lighter

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

Mermaid Tears reads slightly lighter

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

Mermaid Tears reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Mermaid Tears
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mermaid Tears is the lighter choice

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

Mermaid Tears is the lighter choice

Naval
Mermaid Tears
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mermaid Tears is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mermaid Tears
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Mermaid Tears reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Mermaid Tears
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mermaid Tears is the lighter choice

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

Mermaid Tears is the lighter choice

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

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Mermaid Tears
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Mermaid Tears is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mermaid Tears
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Mermaid Tears reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Mermaid Tears
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

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

Mermaid Tears is the lighter choice

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

Mermaid Tears reads slightly lighter

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

Mermaid Tears is the lighter choice

Calamine
Mermaid Tears
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Mermaid Tears reads slightly lighter

Treron
Mermaid Tears
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Mermaid Tears is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mermaid Tears
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mermaid Tears is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Mermaid Tears
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Mermaid Tears is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Mermaid Tears
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mermaid Tears is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mermaid Tears
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mermaid Tears is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Mermaid Tears
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Mermaid Tears reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Mermaid Tears
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone