Mercurial
At first glance, Mercurial belongs to the neutral family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#D1CCC6LRV
61.03
Mercurial in Rooms
Follow Mercurial from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 2 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
1 Misc Photo
Its place within Emerald Designer Edition - Minimal + Modern hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms and a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes guide the final sample decision.
Wall paint in Mercurial offers dynamic, shifting neutral sophistication.
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1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
1 kitchen cabinets image trace Mercurial (9550) through the repetition of doors, drawers and shadow lines. Its place within Emerald Designer Edition - Minimal + Modern hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
Kitchen cabinets in Mercurial provide a cool-toned, contemporary aesthetic.
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Coordinating Colors
Mercurial reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 4), opening up a space where Night Watch encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 61), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 62 and 61, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 61), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Grey Heron reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 61 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 62 and 61, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Mercurial reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Mercurial reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Mercurial reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 61 vs 20, Mercurial is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 74 vs 61, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (73 vs 61) makes Lunar Lite the marginally brighter of the two.
Grey Heron reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
At LRV 61 vs 45, Mercurial is decisively the brighter choice.
Mercurial reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 37), opening up a space where Mega Greige encloses it.
At LRV 61 vs 37, Mercurial is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 33, Mercurial is decisively the brighter choice.
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Manufacturer description
This ethereal greige floats between warm beige and subtle gray, creating an atmosphere of quiet sophistication and understated elegance. Perfect for bedrooms and living spaces seeking a serene backdrop, it pairs beautifully with warm whites and natural wood tones.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.