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Sherwin-Williams Mercurial

SW 9550 · #D1CCC6 · LRV ~60.8

Closest tone in another brand: Farrow & Ball Cornforth White (~99% proximity)

Mercurial (SW 9550) is a light warm gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 60.8 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Farrow & Ball Cornforth White (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Mercurial in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

60.8 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 9550

HEX

#D1CCC6

RGB

209, 204, 198

HSL

33°, 11%, 80%

Family

Grays

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Mercurial FAQ

What undertone does Mercurial have?

Mercurial is a light warm gray with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Mercurial?

Mercurial has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 60.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Mercurial in other brands?

Farrow & Ball: Cornforth White (No. 228), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Cool Slate (PPG1002-3), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Basket of Bobbins (V130-1), ~98% proximity; Behr: Chic Gray (PPU26-10), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Portland Gray (2109-60), ~98% proximity; PPG: Swirling Smoke (PPG1007-2), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Miner's Dust (DEC786), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Grayish (HGSW6001), ~97% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Mercurial?

The HEX code of Mercurial (SW 9550) is #D1CCC6, RGB 209, 204, 198. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.