Also sold as Glidden at The Home Depot
PPG Mermaid Tears (1217-4) is also sold at The Home Depot as Glidden Mermaid Tears (PPG1217-4): Glidden is PPG's do-it-yourself brand and uses PPG's color codes, so at The Home Depot ask for it under the Glidden name. Paint lines and formulas differ between the brands, so compare samples if you are matching an existing wall. See the Glidden 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.
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Color Specifications
- Name
- Mermaid Tears
- Brand
- PPG Paints
- Code
- 1217-4
- 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
- --ppg-paints-mermaid-tears
- LRV
- 74 (Light)
- Undertone
- Warm Yellow
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- green
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flateggshellsatinsemi-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.