Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Mercurial |
| SKU | SW 9550 |
| Hex | #D1CCC6 |
| RGB | 209, 204, 198 |
| HSL | 33°, 11%, 80% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Mercurial
At LRV 61, Mercurial is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Mercurial is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Mercurial within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D1CCC6 in HSL space. Pair Mercurial with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Mercurial Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mercurial from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9550 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Mercurial
The closest Behr equivalent of Mercurial is Cotton Grey (HDC-NT-20). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Behr is your counter, order Cotton Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Cotton Grey swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mercurial
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Portland Gray (2109-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mercurial without repainting risk. See the full Portland Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mercurial
Valspar's nearest match is Gravel Drive (T561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61.2 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mercurial without repainting risk. See the full Gravel Drive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mercurial
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Mercurial is Cool Slate (PPG1002-3). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cool Slate and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Slate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mercurial
The closest Glidden equivalent of Mercurial is Cool Slate (PPG1002-3). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Glidden is your counter, order Cool Slate and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Slate swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mercurial
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Mercurial is Silvered Fog (439-1DB). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Silvered Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Silvered Fog swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mercurial
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ghost Pines (HGSW 2477), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mercurial without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Pines swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mercurial
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mercurial is So Chic! (DET614) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full So Chic! swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mercurial
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Mercurial is Cornforth White (NO. 228). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Cornforth White and you'll get the same color. See the full Cornforth White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mercurial
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mercurial is Sheepskin (0566) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheepskin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mercurial
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mercurial is Awakening (0560) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Awakening swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mercurial
At Rodda, the closest color to Mercurial is Hygge (R109) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hygge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mercurial
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mercurial is Vancouver Day (C2-993) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vancouver Day swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mercurial
At Clare, the closest color to Mercurial is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mercurial
Portola Paints's nearest match is High Cliff (HIGH CLIFF), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mercurial without repainting risk. See the full High Cliff swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mercurial
Backdrop has no exact twin of Mercurial. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mercurial
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mercurial is Awakening (0560) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Awakening swatch →