Mountain Ridge vs Tar
Where Mountain Ridge belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tar is a Farrow & Ball color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Mountain Ridge (LRV 13) reflects noticeably more light than Tar (LRV 9), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mountain Ridge runs red while Tar is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Mountain Ridge vs Tar Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mountain Ridge on one side and Tar on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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