Glimmer vs Mariner
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Glimmer belongs to the green-white family and Mariner to the blue family. Glimmer (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Mariner (LRV 46), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 29.8, 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.
Glimmer vs Mariner in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Glimmer and Mariner in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Glimmer reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mariner.
Color Details
Glimmer vs Mariner Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Glimmer on one side and 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 Glimmer comparisons
See how Glimmer stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 78 vs 52, Glimmer is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 30, Glimmer is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 60, Glimmer is decisively the brighter choice.
Glimmer reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Glimmer reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 43, Glimmer is decisively the brighter choice.
Glimmer reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Glimmer reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (84 vs 78) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Glimmer reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Glimmer reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Glimmer reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Glimmer reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Glimmer reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Glimmer reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Glimmer reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 31, Glimmer is decisively the brighter choice.