The Home Depot version of this PPG color
Glidden is PPG's do-it-yourself paint brand, sold at The Home Depot, and it uses PPG's color codes. Mermaid Tears (PPG1217-4) is the same color as PPG Mermaid Tears (1217-4), so at The Home Depot ask for Glidden Mermaid Tears PPG1217-4. Paint lines and formulas differ between the brands, so compare samples if you are matching an existing wall. See the PPG listing
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About Mermaid Tears
Mermaid Tears is a refreshing, light green with warm yellow undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 74 and reflects a moderate amount of light, making it suitable for smaller spaces or rooms with limited natural light.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Glidden colors with the same hue and saturation as Mermaid Tears, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Mermaid Tears
- Brand
- Glidden
- Code
- PPG1217-4
- Hex
- #D9E6A6
- RGB
- 217, 230, 166
- HSL
- 72, 56%, 78%
- CMYK
- 6, 0, 28, 10Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 89.0, -14.7, 29.8
- CSS
- --glidden-mermaid-tears
- LRV
- 74 (Light)
- Undertone
- Warm Yellow
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- green
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.