Bateau Brown vs Mountain Air

Bateau Brown and Mountain Air come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Bateau Brown belongs to the pink family and Mountain Air to the blue-grey family. The 60-point LRV gap — 73 for Mountain Air vs 13 for Bateau Brown — means Mountain Air will open up a space more effectively. Where Bateau Brown leans warm, Mountain Air reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 48.1 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.