Mountain Ash vs Stepping Stone

Mountain AshCloverdale PaintvsStepping StonePPGΔE 1.1Subtle difference

Where Mountain Ash belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Stepping Stone is a PPG color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (40 vs 39), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.1, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Mountain Ash
Cloverdale Paint · EX164
Hex#A6AAA7
LRV39.6
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX164
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Stepping Stone
PPG · PPG1010-4
Hex#a4a7a4
LRV39.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1010-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Mountain Ash vs Stepping Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mountain Ash on one side and Stepping Stone on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Mountain Ash comparisons

See how Mountain Ash stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Mountain Ash
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mountain Ash
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mountain Ash
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mountain Ash is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mountain Ash
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mountain Ash
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mountain Ash reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Mountain Ash
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mountain Ash
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Mountain Ash
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mountain Ash reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mountain Ash
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Mountain Ash
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mountain Ash
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mountain Ash is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mountain Ash
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mountain Ash reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Mountain Ash
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mountain Ash is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mountain Ash
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mountain Ash reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Mountain Ash
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mountain Ash is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mountain Ash
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Mountain Ash
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Mountain Ash
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Mountain Ash reads slightly lighter

Senses
Mountain Ash
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Mountain Ash
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mountain Ash is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mountain Ash
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Mountain Ash
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mountain Ash reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Mountain Ash
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mountain Ash reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mountain Ash
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mountain Ash is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mountain Ash
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Mountain Ash
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mountain Ash reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Mountain Ash
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mountain Ash
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mountain Ash
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mountain Ash
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mountain Ash is the lighter choice