Sea Mariner
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Sea Mariner remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 4 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#434A54
LRV
6.68
Sea Mariner in Real Rooms
Sea Mariner has a low LRV of 6.68 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a misc, kitchen cabinets and mudroom.
1 Misc Photo
In walk-in closets or pantries, Sea Mariner provides a dark, sophisticated backdrop that makes your belongings look organized and curated. It turns a storage space into a boutique-like experience every time you open the door.
Utility room walls in Sea Mariner maximize storage space functionality.
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2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
On traditional shaker-style cabinets, Sea Mariner brings out the clean lines and shadow gaps of the woodwork. It's a color that highlights quality craftsmanship, making it an ideal choice for a high-end renovation or a custom kitchen build.
Kitchen cabinets painted Sea Mariner provide rich, sophisticated storage.
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Cabinet surfaces in Sea Mariner deliver timeless, elegant depth.
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1 Mudroom Photo
In a laundry/mudroom combo, Sea Mariner adds a touch of luxury to a space that is usually purely functional. It makes the chores feel a little less like work by surrounding you with a color that is sophisticated and calming.
Mudroom walls in Sea Mariner establish a functional, inviting entry.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 88 vs 7, Frost Bite is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 7, Natural Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
Sleepy Owlet reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 7 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 7 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Truly Taupe reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 7, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 35 vs 7, Palisade is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (13 vs 7) makes Griffin the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 20 vs 7, Warm Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Mercurial reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Downing Slate reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Gibraltar reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Granite Peak reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 9-point LRV gap (15 vs 7) makes Distance the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Sea Mariner reads slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 3), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.