Mercurial vs Allegory
Mercurial is a PPG color while Allegory comes from Sherwin-Williams. Mercurial reads as greige-grey, while Allegory reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 44 and 45, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.9, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Mercurial vs Allegory Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mercurial on one side and Allegory 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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