Mercurial vs Outerspace
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Mercurial belongs to the greige-grey family and Outerspace to the blue-grey family. At LRV 61 vs 12, Mercurial will read as the brighter of the two — a 49-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mercurial's warm character against Outerspace's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 42.7, 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.
Mercurial vs Outerspace in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Mercurial and Outerspace 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 Mercurial will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Outerspace would.
Color Details
Mercurial vs Outerspace Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mercurial on one side and Outerspace 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 Mercurial comparisons
See how Mercurial stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 61 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
