Sea Emerald vs Parisian Patina
Where Sea Emerald belongs to Jotun's range, Parisian Patina is a Sherwin-Williams color. Sea Emerald reads as blue-grey, while Parisian Patina reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Parisian Patina (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Sea Emerald (LRV 26), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 8.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sea Emerald vs Parisian Patina in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Sea Emerald and Parisian Patina are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Parisian Patina reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Sea Emerald vs Parisian Patina Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sea Emerald on one side and Parisian Patina on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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