Mercurial vs Warm Pewter

MercurialPPGvsWarm PewterSherwin-WilliamsΔE 1.1Subtle difference

Where Mercurial belongs to PPG's range, Warm Pewter is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (44 vs 42), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.1, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Mercurial
PPG · PPG1006-4
Hex#b6b0a9
LRV44.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1006-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Warm Pewter
Sherwin-Williams · 9572
Hex#B4ADA6
LRV42.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9572
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Mercurial vs Warm Pewter Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mercurial on one side and Warm Pewter on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Mercurial comparisons

See how Mercurial stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Mercurial
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mercurial
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Mercurial
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mercurial is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mercurial
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mercurial
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mercurial reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Mercurial
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mercurial
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Mercurial
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Mercurial
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mercurial reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Mercurial
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Mercurial
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mercurial is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mercurial
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Mercurial
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mercurial is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Mercurial
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Mercurial
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Mercurial
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Mercurial reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Mercurial
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Mercurial
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Mercurial
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Mercurial
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Mercurial is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Mercurial
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Mercurial
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Mercurial reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Mercurial
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Mercurial
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Mercurial reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mercurial
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mercurial is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Mercurial
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Mercurial
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mercurial reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mercurial
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mercurial is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mercurial
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mercurial reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Mercurial
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter