How popular is Merino?
Searches per month · New ZealandAbout 590 searches a month in New ZealandAbout the same on the previous 12 months.
- #5 most-searched paint color in New Zealand
- #5 most-searched Resene color
- #5 most-searched white in New Zealand
Google search volume for “Resene Merino” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Merino
Merino is a classic, very light beige with warm undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 88 and reflects a large amount of light, making it suitable for smaller spaces or rooms with limited natural light.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Resene colors with the same hue and saturation as Merino, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Merino
- Brand
- Resene
- Code
- Merino
- Hex
- #F6F0E6
- RGB
- 246, 240, 230
- HSL
- 37, 47%, 93%
- CMYK
- 0, 2, 7, 4Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 95.0, 0.3, 5.5
- CSS
- --resene-merino
- LRV
- 88 (Very Light)
- Undertone
- Warm
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- white
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.