Limewash vs Sea Mariner

LimewashSherwin-WilliamsvsSea MarinerSherwin-WilliamsΔE 55.7Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Limewash belongs to the beige-greige family and Sea Mariner to the blue-grey family. At LRV 67 vs 7, Limewash will read as the brighter of the two — a 60-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Limewash's warm character against Sea Mariner's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 55.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Limewash vs Sea Mariner in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Limewash 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.

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Limewash will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sea Mariner would.

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Color Details

Limewash
Sherwin-Williams · 9589
Hex#DBD5CB
LRV66.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9589
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Sea Mariner
Sherwin-Williams · 9640
Hex#434A54
LRV6.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9640
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Limewash vs Sea Mariner Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Limewash 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 Limewash comparisons

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

White Dove
Limewash
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Limewash
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Limewash
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Limewash is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Limewash
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Limewash reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Limewash
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Limewash is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Limewash
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Limewash reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Limewash
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Limewash reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Limewash
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Limewash is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Limewash
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Limewash reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Limewash
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Limewash
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Limewash is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Limewash
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Limewash is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Limewash
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Limewash is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Limewash
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Limewash is the lighter choice

Black grey
Limewash
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Limewash is the lighter choice

Piazza
Limewash
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Limewash
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Limewash reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Limewash
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Limewash is the lighter choice

Senses
Limewash
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Limewash is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Limewash
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Limewash is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Limewash
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Limewash reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Limewash
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Limewash is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Limewash
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Limewash is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Limewash
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Limewash is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Limewash
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Limewash reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Limewash
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Limewash is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Limewash
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Limewash
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Limewash
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Limewash
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Limewash is the lighter choice