Grayish vs Mercurial
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Grayish belongs to the grey family and Mercurial to the greige-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (60 vs 61), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Grayish runs neutral while Mercurial is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.7, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. 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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Grayish vs Mercurial Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grayish on one side and Mercurial 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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