Mermaid Tears
PPG1217-4 · PPG
GreenView Mermaid Tears PPG1217-4 on the PPG site ↗Hex
#D9E6A6
LRV
72
Family
Green
PPG1217-4
Color profile
Light value
72 · Very light
Undertone
Warm warm, green lean
Family
Green Also reads yellow
“At LRV 72, Mermaid Tears is a very light green that reflects most light. Mermaid Tears carries a warm undertone. It sits between green and yellow, with a hint of beige.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 72 Very light · reflects most light and reads bright
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Mermaid TearsThis colorMermaid TearsPPG · PPG1217-4
CoordinatingHorseradishPPG · PPG1086-1CoordinatingSourdoughPPG · PPG1084-3CoordinatingMagic DustPPG · PPG13-24CoordinatingDelicate WhitePPG · PPG1001-1Similar colors
Tap any color to compareMermaid Tears vs High Hopes
72LRV75
#D9E6A6Hex#DEEAAA
GreenFamilyYellow
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Mermaid Tears vs Curious
72LRV71
#D9E6A6Hex#D9E49E
GreenFamilyYellow
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Mermaid Tears vs Daydream
72LRV77
#D9E6A6Hex#E3EBAE
GreenFamilyYellow
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Mermaid Tears vs Awareness
72LRV77
#D9E6A6Hex#E3EBB1
GreenFamilyYellow
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Mermaid Tears vs Lettuce Alone
72LRV66
#D9E6A6Hex#CEDDA2
GreenFamilyYellow
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Mermaid Tears vs Faith
72LRV75
#D9E6A6Hex#D5EBAC
GreenFamilyYellow
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareMermaid Tears vs Spring Lawn
72LRV70
#D9E6A6Hex#D2E1A0
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Spring Lawn is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Mermaid Tears.
Mermaid Tears vs Neon
72LRV72
#D9E6A6Hex#D9E8A1
GreenFamilyYellow
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Neon is very close match · warmer compared with Mermaid Tears.
Mermaid Tears vs Wales Green
72LRV70
#D9E6A6Hex#DDE5A3
GreenFamilyYellow
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Wales Green is very close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Mermaid Tears.
Mermaid Tears vs Spring Glow
72LRV76
#D9E6A6Hex#DDE7B9
GreenFamilyYellow
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Spring Glow is close match · 4 points lighter · cooler compared with Mermaid Tears.
Mermaid Tears vs Tonic
72LRV70
#D9E6A6Hex#DEDDAA
GreenFamilyYellow
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Tonic is close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Mermaid Tears.
Mermaid Tears, answered
What is the LRV of Mermaid Tears?
Mermaid Tears (PPG1217-4) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 72, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very light range.
Is Mermaid Tears a warm or cool color?
Mermaid Tears has a warm undertone (warm, green lean).
What is the closest match to Mermaid Tears from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Mermaid Tears is Spring Lawn (6006-9C) by Valspar, very close match · 2 points darker.
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