Hammered Silver vs Sea Mariner

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Hammered Silver belongs to the greige-grey family and Sea Mariner to the blue-grey family. At LRV 26 vs 7, Hammered Silver will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Hammered Silver's warm character against Sea Mariner's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 30.9, 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.

Color Details

Hammered Silver
Sherwin-Williams · 2840
Hex#978A7F
LRV26.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2840
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Sea Mariner
Sherwin-Williams · 9640
Hex#434A54
LRV6.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9640
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Hammered Silver vs Sea Mariner Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hammered Silver on one side and Sea Mariner on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Hammered Silver comparisons

See how Hammered Silver stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Hammered Silver
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hammered Silver
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hammered Silver
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hammered Silver reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Hammered Silver
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Hammered Silver
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Hammered Silver
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Hammered Silver
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Hammered Silver
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Hammered Silver
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Hammered Silver
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Hammered Silver
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hammered Silver reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Hammered Silver
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Hammered Silver
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hammered Silver reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Hammered Silver
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Hammered Silver
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hammered Silver reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Hammered Silver
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Hammered Silver
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Hammered Silver
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Hammered Silver
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Hammered Silver
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hammered Silver reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Hammered Silver
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Hammered Silver
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hammered Silver reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Hammered Silver
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Hammered Silver
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hammered Silver reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Hammered Silver
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Hammered Silver
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Hammered Silver
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Hammered Silver
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Hammered Silver
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hammered Silver
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hammered Silver reads noticeably lighter