GREENS

Mermaid Net

#7EB699

RGB 126, 182, 153 · HSL 149°, 28%, 60% · CMYK 31, 0, 16, 29

Mermaid Net is #7EB699 in HEX — rgb(126, 182, 153), hsl(149°, 28%, 60%), cmyk(31%, 0%, 16%, 29%).

Mermaid Net pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 149°, 28%, 60%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. 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#7EB699

RGB126, 182, 153

HSL149°, 28%, 60%

HSV149°, 31%, 71%

CMYK31, 0, 16, 29

Decimal8304281

CSS RGBrgb(126, 182, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(149, 28%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mermaid Net 480F-4

Exact match

PPG

Grand Gusto 1132-4

ΔE 2.3 · #86BB9D

Dulux

Baby Cake S25E4

ΔE 3 · #87BEA1

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 3.3 · #84B59C

Sherwin-Williams

Lark Green SW6745

ΔE 4.3 · #8AC1A1

Vista Paint

Buenos Aires C-736

ΔE 4.8 · #89B393

Hallman-Lindsay

Buenos Aires 737

ΔE 5 · #8AB395

Kilz

Fragrant Herbs RG120-01

ΔE 5 · #80B09A

Benjamin Moore

Eucalyptus 621

ΔE 5.1 · #7FBCA7

Dunn-Edwards

Forest Frolic DE5669

ΔE 5.3 · #88BB95

Valspar

Kelp 6001-8A

ΔE 5.3 · #8FC2A7

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 7.2 · #96BB9F

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 9.5 · #83AE82

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 11.2 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 12.2 · #75C89E

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 14.2 · #84C3BE

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7EB699

#B67C9A

Analogous

#7DB67C

#7EB699

#7CB6B5

Triadic

#7EB699

#987CB6

#B6987C

Split-Complementary

#7EB699

#B57CB6

#B67C7D

Tetradic

#7EB699

#7C7DB6

#B67C9A

#B6B57C

Monochromatic

#37624C

#539372

#7EB699

#ADD1BF

#DEEDE5

Rectangle

#7EB699

#7C9AB6

#B67C9A

#B6987C

Compound

#7EB699

#7CB6B5

#B67C9A

#B67C7D

Variations

Lighter

#97C4AD

#B3D0C1

#D4E2DB

Darker

#569E79

#3A6E53

#214130

Saturation

#90A299

#7CB698

#58DA97

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

2.32:1

Fail

vs Black

9.04:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7EB699

#A5A39B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7EB699

#AEAE9D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7EB699

#83B1B2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mermaid Net 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

#9EB58E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7EB699

Daylight 5500K

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

#8BBAB2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#A16383

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #7EB699;

CSS — background

background-color: #7EB699;

CSS Variable

--color-mermaid-net: #7EB699;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mermaid-net': '#7EB699' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7EB699] text-[#7EB699]

SCSS

$mermaid-net: #7EB699;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7EB699?

#7EB699 is Mermaid Net, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #7EB699 warm or cool?

Mermaid Net reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mermaid Net?

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

What colors pair well with Mermaid Net?

Mermaid Net 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 Net?

You can download Mermaid Net 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 Net?

The hex code is #7EB699. In RGB it's 126, 182, 153, and in HSL it's 149°, 28%, 60%.

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