Anew Gray vs Sea Mariner
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Anew Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Sea Mariner to the blue-grey family. Anew Gray (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Sea Mariner (LRV 7), a difference of 41 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Anew Gray runs warm while Sea Mariner is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 45.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Anew Gray vs Sea Mariner in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Anew Gray and Sea Mariner in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Mudroom
Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. Anew Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Anew Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sea Mariner.
Color Details
Anew Gray vs Sea Mariner Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Anew Gray on one side and Sea Mariner 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.