Antiquarian Brown vs Sea Mariner
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Antiquarian Brown belongs to the beige family and Sea Mariner to the blue-grey family. Antiquarian Brown (LRV 16) reflects noticeably more light than Sea Mariner (LRV 7), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Antiquarian Brown 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 40.0, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Antiquarian Brown vs Sea Mariner in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Antiquarian Brown 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Antiquarian Brown reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sea Mariner.
Color Details
Antiquarian Brown vs Sea Mariner Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Antiquarian Brown 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.
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