Arrowroote vs Mountain Pass

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Arrowroote belongs to the beige-greige family and Mountain Pass to the blue-grey family. At LRV 73 vs 14, Arrowroote will read as the brighter of the two — a 60-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Arrowroote's warm character against Mountain Pass's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 46.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Arrowroote vs Mountain Pass in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Arrowroote and Mountain Pass in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Arrowroote returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Arrowroote
Sherwin-Williams · 9502
Hex#E4DECF
LRV73.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9502
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Mountain Pass
Sherwin-Williams · 9655
Hex#5C6A6A
LRV13.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9655
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Arrowroote vs Mountain Pass Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arrowroote on one side and Mountain Pass 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 Arrowroote comparisons

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

White Dove
Arrowroote
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Arrowroote
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Arrowroote reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Arrowroote
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Arrowroote
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Arrowroote reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Arrowroote
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Arrowroote
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Arrowroote reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Arrowroote
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Arrowroote reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Arrowroote
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Arrowroote
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Arrowroote reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Arrowroote
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Arrowroote reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Arrowroote
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Arrowroote
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Arrowroote
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Arrowroote
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Black grey
Arrowroote
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Piazza
Arrowroote
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Arrowroote reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Arrowroote
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Arrowroote reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Arrowroote
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Senses
Arrowroote
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Arrowroote
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Arrowroote
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Arrowroote reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Arrowroote
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Arrowroote
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Arrowroote
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Arrowroote
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Arrowroote
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Arrowroote
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Arrowroote
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Arrowroote
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Arrowroote
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Arrowroote is the lighter choice