Mermaid Net (Behr 480F-4)
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Mermaid Net (Behr 480F-4) is a deep, neutral green from Behr: LRV 32.6, so it reflects about 33 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Mermaid Net
Four Behr colors picked for Mermaid Net by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Mermaid Net, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Calico | SW 0017 | 34 | 1.4 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Azores | AF-495 | 33.6 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Green Water | 5003-4A | 35 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Silver Laurel | 1137-5 | 32 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Mermaid Net (LRV 32.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Mermaid Net
Darker than Mermaid Net
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 480F-4 |
| Hex | #88A097 |
| RGB | 136, 160, 151 |
| HSL | 158°, 11%, 58% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 32.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 63.8, -10.2, 1.9 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Mermaid Net (Behr 480F-4), published as #88A097
#769695
#9AAA97
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Mermaid Net (Behr 480F-4)?
- Mermaid Net has an LRV of 32.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Mermaid Net is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Mermaid Net in another brand?
- Azores (BM AF-495) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Mermaid Net warm or cool?
- Behr lists Mermaid Net as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.