Sage vs Sea Mariner
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Sage belongs to the beige-greige family and Sea Mariner to the blue-grey family. Sage (LRV 42) reflects noticeably more light than Sea Mariner (LRV 7), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sage runs warm while Sea Mariner is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 44.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sage vs Sea Mariner in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Sage 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
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Sage reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sea Mariner.
Color Details
Sage vs Sea Mariner Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sage on one side and Sea Mariner 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 Sage comparisons
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