City Loft vs Sea Mariner
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, City Loft belongs to the beige-greige family and Sea Mariner to the blue-grey family. At LRV 70 vs 7, City Loft will read as the brighter of the two — a 64-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — City Loft's warm character against Sea Mariner's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 57.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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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City Loft vs Sea Mariner Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see City Loft 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.
More City Loft comparisons
See how City Loft stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 70 vs 52, City Loft is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 30, City Loft is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (70 vs 60) makes City Loft the marginally brighter of the two.
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City Loft reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 43, City Loft is decisively the brighter choice.
City Loft reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
City Loft reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 70, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
City Loft reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
City Loft reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
City Loft reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 70 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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City Loft reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 31, City Loft is decisively the brighter choice.