Moth Wing vs Sea Mariner paint color comparison

Moth Wing vs Sea Mariner

Moth WingSherwin-WilliamsvsSea MarinerSherwin-WilliamsΔE 34.8 — Very different colors

Moth Wing and Sea Mariner come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Moth Wing reads as greige-grey, while Sea Mariner reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 22-point LRV gap — 29 for Moth Wing vs 7 for Sea Mariner — means Moth Wing will open up a space more effectively. Where Moth Wing leans warm, Sea Mariner reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 34.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Moth Wing vs Sea Mariner in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Moth Wing 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

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Moth Wing returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Moth WingSherwin Williams Moth Wing kitchen cabinets color

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Sea MarinerSw Sea Mariner Painted Cabinets

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Color Details

Moth Wing
Sherwin-Williams · 9174
LRV29.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9174
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Sea Mariner
Sherwin-Williams · 9640
LRV6.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9640
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Moth Wing vs Sea Mariner Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Moth Wing 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.