GREENS

Mermaid Song

#25AE8E

RGB 37, 174, 142 · HSL 166°, 65%, 41% · CMYK 79, 0, 18, 32

Mermaid Song is #25AE8E in HEX — rgb(37, 174, 142), hsl(166°, 65%, 41%), cmyk(79%, 0%, 18%, 32%).

Mermaid Song pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 166°, 65%, 41%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#25AE8E

RGB37, 174, 142

HSL166°, 65%, 41%

HSV166°, 79%, 68%

CMYK79, 0, 18, 32

Decimal2469518

CSS RGBrgb(37, 174, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(166, 65%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Aloha 1229-5

ΔE 2.3 · #1DB394

Dulux

Shindig S27G7

ΔE 2.5 · #00A98A

Valspar

Tropical Rainforest 6002-10C

ΔE 3.3 · #19A585

Behr

Tucson Teal 500B-7

ΔE 3.5 · #23A78B

Benjamin Moore

Albuquerque 607

ΔE 4.3 · #22A78D

Vista Paint

Emerald Acres K-265

ΔE 4.5 · #00A283

Dunn-Edwards

Tropical Kelp DE5698

ΔE 6.2 · #009D7D

Kobra

Green 40

ΔE 8 · #009F8A

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Green Scene 716

ΔE 8.3 · #56B78F

Sherwin-Williams

Julep SW6746

ΔE 10.8 · #57AA80

Kilz

Bejewelled RH130

ΔE 11 · #239A6D

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 17.8 · #128458

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 22.2 · #53995A

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 22.3 · #84B59C

RAL

Traffic Green 6024

ΔE 24.9 · #308446

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 26.7 · #96BB9F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#25AE8E

#AD2544

Analogous

#25AD49

#25AE8E

#2588AD

Triadic

#25AE8E

#8D25AD

#AD8D25

Split-Complementary

#25AE8E

#AD2588

#AD4925

Tetradic

#25AE8E

#4925AD

#AD2544

#88AD25

Monochromatic

#0A2E26

#176D59

#25AE8E

#46D8B6

#85E5CF

Rectangle

#25AE8E

#2544AD

#AD2544

#AD8D25

Compound

#25AE8E

#2588AD

#AD2544

#AD4925

Variations

Lighter

#38D5B0

#73D7BF

#B2E2D7

Darker

#1B8D72

#10634F

#083A2F

Saturation

#547D73

#25AD8D

#12BF97

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.79:1

Fail

vs Black

7.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#25AE8E

#8E8E91

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#25AE8E

#A1A193

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#25AE8E

#3AA8A8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mermaid Song sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#5BAF86

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#25AE8E

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#48B4AA

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E8EDEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#8A283F

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #25AE8E;

CSS — background

background-color: #25AE8E;

CSS Variable

--color-mermaid-song: #25AE8E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mermaid-song': '#25AE8E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#25AE8E] text-[#25AE8E]

SCSS

$mermaid-song: #25AE8E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #25AE8E?

#25AE8E is Mermaid Song, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #25AE8E warm or cool?

Mermaid Song reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mermaid Song?

Mermaid Song works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Mermaid Song?

Mermaid Song pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Mermaid Song?

You can download Mermaid Song on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Mermaid Song?

The hex code is #25AE8E. In RGB it's 37, 174, 142, and in HSL it's 166°, 65%, 41%.

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