Mercurial vs On The Rocks
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Mercurial belongs to the greige-grey family and On The Rocks to the grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (61 vs 62), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Mercurial runs warm while On The Rocks is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.2, 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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Mercurial vs On The Rocks Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mercurial on one side and On The Rocks 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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With LRVs of 61 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
