Mount Etna
Mount Etna is a genuinely dark Blue from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 15 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#3D484C
LRV
6.17
Mount Etna's Color Strip
Mount Etna is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Cascades and Gale Force. The strip spans from Cascades at the lightest end to Marea Baja at the deepest. Strip 279 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Mount Etna in Real Rooms
Mount Etna has a low LRV of 6.17 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a misc, home office, dining room, kitchen cabinets and living room.
6 Misc Photos
Mount Etna shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
Hallway walls painted in Mount Etna create dramatic depth.
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1 Home Office Photo
Mount Etna in a home office signals that the space was thought about. The color holds up under the scrutiny of video calls without feeling staged, and it stays comfortable across the full working day in a way that brighter colors often don't.
Desk nook benefits from Mount Etna's rich, grounding presence.
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3 Dining Room Photos
In a formal dining room, Mount Etna provides a sophisticated backdrop for artwork and large-scale mirrors. The color's depth helps to "absorb" the room's edges, making the flickering light of candles and the sparkle of glassware the stars of the show.
Dining table stands before Mount Etna-painted accent wall.
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Dining room walls in Mount Etna enhance candlelit dinners.
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Table setting shines against Mount Etna-painted backdrop.
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3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
The depth of Mount Etna on kitchen cabinets is excellent for hiding the inevitable wear and tear of a busy kitchen. It's a practical choice that doesn't sacrifice an ounce of style, providing a durable-looking finish that remains elegant for years.
Cabinet doors in Mount Etna make a bold statement.
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Island cabinetry in Mount Etna defines the kitchen.
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Lower cabinets in Mount Etna balance lighter upper shelving.
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2 Living Room Photos
In a living room, Mount Etna acts as a bridge between the indoors and the view outside. It carries the organic weight of the natural world into the home, allowing the greenery from windows to pop while keeping the interior feeling protected and private. Pair it with oversized plants and ceramic vessels for a full organic-modern aesthetic.
Living room walls in Mount Etna create intimate gatherings.
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Furniture arrangement suits the richness of Mount Etna walls.
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Coordinating Colors
Extra White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 6, Natural Choice is decisively the brighter choice.
Edgy Gold reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Trim Color
Extra White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 6 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 6 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Mauve Tinge reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
At LRV 50 vs 6, Studio Mauve is decisively the brighter choice.
Truly Taupe reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 6, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 35 vs 6, Palisade is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (13 vs 6) makes Griffin the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 20 vs 6, Foggy Day is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Grays Harbor the marginally brighter of the two.
Slate Tile reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.