Mercurial vs Wall Street
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Mercurial belongs to the greige-grey family and Wall Street to the blue-grey family. Mercurial (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Wall Street (LRV 15), a difference of 46 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mercurial runs warm while Wall Street is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 37.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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 Wall Street Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mercurial on one side and Wall Street 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.
