Mermaid Sea by Behr paint color
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Ref. #27A155 · P440-7

Mermaid Sea

17%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
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Mermaid Sea P440-7 is a green paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #27A155, LRV 17 and a cool (green) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Get Up and Go from Dunn-Edwards (very similar), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Mermaid Sea Technical Profile

HEX Code#27A155
RGB39, 161, 85
LRV17.0
UndertoneCool (Green)
Color Familygreen
BrandBehr

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Mermaid Sea in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Mermaid Sea in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

BehrMermaid Sea
Very similar
Dunn-EdwardsGet Up and Go

Get Up and Go

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Spinach

Valspar

Very similar

Kelly Green

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Leap Frog

PPG

Very similar

Summer Sumac

Vista Paint

Very similar

Aqueous

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Feeling Lucky

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Vivid Lime

Kilz

Visible difference

Jitterbug Jade

Sherwin-Williams

Visible difference

Pure Green

RAL

Visible difference

Raw Tomatillo

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Mermaid Sea

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Mermaid Sea

#27A155

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#50ABA0

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Mermaid Sea

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Mermaid Sea

Complement

Sweet Spiceberry

Mermaid Sea Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Close Knit

Trim

Ultra Pure White®

Accent

Whispering Pine

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Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Echo Mist

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

Heron

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Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Silver Charm

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

Raspberry Crush

Pop

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Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Behr Colors

Other Behr colors close to Mermaid Sea.

Mermaid Harbor

Behr · 490B-7

#1B915A

Fairy Queen

Behr · P430-6

#22B34A

Greensleeves

Behr · 490D-7

#2C8B5B

Treasure Isle

Behr · 480B-6

#1EA43F

Mystic Turquoise

Behr · P450-7

#23AF69

Billiard Room

Behr · 480D-6

#409D56

More green colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the green family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Kenden Gardens

Dutch Boy · 227-7DB

#4B5D3B

Enchanted Forest

Valspar · 6004-8C

#609B4F

Sweet Honeydew Melon

Benjamin Moore · 2033-70

#E4F7E6

Golf Course

Dunn-Edwards · DE5601

#5A9E4B

Crisped Green

Dutch Boy · 229-4DB

#90BC8A

Pale Jade

Dunn-Edwards · DE5681

#A2EBD8

Mermaid Sea — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Mermaid Sea have?
Mermaid Sea by Behr has a cool (green) undertone and sits in the green color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Mermaid Sea in your own space before committing.
What colors match Mermaid Sea from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Mermaid Sea are Get Up and Go by Dunn-Edwards (a very close match), Spinach by Valspar (a very close match), Kelly Green by Benjamin Moore (a very close match) — the best options for getting Mermaid Sea's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Mermaid Sea?
Mermaid Sea has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 17.0, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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