A deep, cool gray with a steely blue edge that looks rich and moody. It holds its depth in bright light and feels enveloping at night. Good for accent walls, cabinets and exteriors.
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Undertone: Deep cool gray with a blue cast.
Where to use it: Accent wall, exterior siding, kitchen island.
Trim: Liquid Mercury pairs well with Ultra Pure White 1850 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Behr colors that work with Liquid Mercury on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Liquid Mercury from Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Behr Liquid Mercury (N510-5) is #757A80, which is rgb(117, 122, 128). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
We have not confirmed a published LRV for Behr Liquid Mercury, so we do not list one. You can find it on the back of the paint chip or on Behr’s website.
Liquid Mercury has a deep cool gray with a blue cast undertone. By its digital value it sits on a fairly neutral middle, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Behr Liquid Mercury is Software (SW 7074, #7F8486), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 4.5). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Behr Liquid Mercury is Amherst Gray (HC-167, #757670), which is close by digital value (ΔE 7.3). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.