Mortar
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Mortar remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. We've gathered 1 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#E3DFD5
LRV
73.69
Mortar in Real Rooms
Mortar has a high LRV of 73.69 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the White family, the photos below show it applied in a misc.
1 Misc Photo
More spaces painted in Mortar, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.
Hallway walls painted in Mortar create a grounded, modern aesthetic.
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Coordinating Colors
White Snow reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 74), opening up a space where Mortar encloses it.
Mortar reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 19), opening up a space where Shaker Peg encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Pearly White reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 73), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 74 vs 7, Mortar is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Mortar the marginally brighter of the two.
Mortar reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Mortar reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 28), opening up a space where Dusty Heather encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 3, Mortar is decisively the brighter choice.
Lavender Wisp reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes White Sand the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
At LRV 74 vs 57, Mortar is decisively the brighter choice.
Mortar reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 56), opening up a space where Cargo Pants encloses it.