Ellie Gray vs Sea Mariner
Ellie Gray and Sea Mariner come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Ellie Gray reads as grey, while Sea Mariner reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 33-point LRV gap — 40 for Ellie Gray vs 7 for Sea Mariner — means Ellie Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Ellie Gray leans neutral, Sea Mariner reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 39.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ellie Gray vs Sea Mariner in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ellie 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
In a hardworking space like a mudroom, the depth and warmth of a color reads differently than in a quieter room. The LRV gap is large enough that Ellie Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sea Mariner would.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Ellie Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Ellie Gray vs Sea Mariner Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ellie 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.
More Ellie Gray comparisons
See how Ellie Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 40), opening up a space where Ellie Gray encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 40, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Ellie Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 40, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (40 vs 30) makes Ellie Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 40, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 40), opening up a space where Ellie Gray encloses it.
Ellie Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (43 vs 40) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 40 vs 4, Ellie Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 40), opening up a space where Ellie Gray encloses it.
Ellie Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 40, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 21, Ellie Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 40), opening up a space where Ellie Gray encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 40), opening up a space where Ellie Gray encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 40), opening up a space where Ellie Gray encloses it.
Ellie Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 40), opening up a space where Ellie Gray encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 68 vs 40, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 25, Ellie Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Ellie Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (40 vs 31) makes Ellie Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 40 vs 7, Ellie Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 24, Ellie Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 40, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.