Mercurial vs Perfect Khaki paint color comparison

Mercurial vs Perfect Khaki

Mercurial and Perfect Khaki come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Mercurial reads as greige-grey, while Perfect Khaki reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 23-point LRV gap — 61 for Mercurial vs 38 for Perfect Khaki — means Mercurial will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 16.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Mercurial
Sherwin-Williams · 9550
LRV61.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9550
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Perfect Khaki
Sherwin-Williams · 9612
LRV38.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9612
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Mercurial vs Perfect Khaki Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mercurial on one side and Perfect Khaki 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 Mercurial comparisons

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

Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Mercurial
Mercurial
Agreeable Gray vs Mercurial
Sherwin-Williams
Mercurial
9550 · LRV 61

With LRVs of 61 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mercurial
Mercurial
Naval
Naval
Mercurial vs Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Mercurial
9550 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mercurial reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.