Bateau Brown vs Mount Etna

Bateau Brown and Mount Etna come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Bateau Brown reads as pink, while Mount Etna reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 7-point LRV gap — 13 for Bateau Brown vs 6 for Mount Etna — means Bateau Brown will open up a space more effectively. Where Bateau Brown leans warm, Mount Etna reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 21.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.