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Mermaid

#817A65

RGB 129, 122, 101 · HSL 45°, 12%, 45% · CMYK 0, 5, 22, 49

Mermaid is #817A65 in HEX — rgb(129, 122, 101), hsl(45°, 12%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 22%, 49%).

Mermaid pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 45°, 12%, 45%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#817A65

RGB129, 122, 101

HSL45°, 12%, 45%

HSV45°, 22%, 51%

CMYK0, 5, 22, 49

Decimal8485477

CSS RGBrgb(129, 122, 101)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 12%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Ironclad 5008-2B

ΔE 1.3 · #7F7962

Behr

Knotweed QE-37

ΔE 1.4 · #7F7B65

Dunn-Edwards

Smoky Forest DE6244

ΔE 1.6 · #817D68

Dulux

String Deep S16B6

ΔE 1.7 · #7F7760

Benjamin Moore

Pelham CW-70

ΔE 1.8 · #857B68

Vista Paint

Pettingill Sage C-1430

ΔE 2 · #867F6A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 2 · #857F69

Sherwin-Williams

Messenger Bag SW7740

ΔE 2.5 · #7D745E

Hallman-Lindsay

Pettingill Sage historic-pettingill-sage

ΔE 2.5 · #88806A

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 2.7 · #847763

PPG

Patches 1024-6

ΔE 3.5 · #8A7D6B

Kilz

Combat Boots LG110-01

ΔE 4.3 · #85846E

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 5.2 · #746D5A

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 6.5 · #8B8A77

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 6.6 · #898176

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 8.9 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#817A65

#656C81

Analogous

#816C65

#817A65

#7A8165

Triadic

#817A65

#65817A

#7A6581

Split-Complementary

#817A65

#657A81

#6C6581

Tetradic

#817A65

#65816C

#656C81

#81657A

Monochromatic

#2B2922

#565143

#817A65

#A59F8D

#C7C3B8

Rectangle

#817A65

#6C8165

#656C81

#7A6581

Compound

#817A65

#7A8165

#656C81

#6C6581

Variations

Lighter

#9C9681

#B3AFA2

#D2D0CA

Darker

#676250

#474337

#2A2720

Saturation

#77756F

#817A65

#B39332

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.28:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.91:1

Deuteranopia

#817A65

#807B66

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#817A65

#7B7B68

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#817A65

#827779

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Mermaid brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#A08867

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#817A65

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D8D8B

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#49557A

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: #817A65;

CSS — background

background-color: #817A65;

CSS Variable

--color-mermaid: #817A65;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mermaid': '#817A65' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#817A65] text-[#817A65]

SCSS

$mermaid: #817A65;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #817A65?

#817A65 is Mermaid, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #817A65 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mermaid?

Mermaid works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Mermaid?

Mermaid pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Mermaid?

You can download Mermaid 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?

The hex code is #817A65. In RGB it's 129, 122, 101, and in HSL it's 45°, 12%, 45%.

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