Cherry Tomato vs Mountain Stream

Cherry Tomato and Mountain Stream come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Cherry Tomato belongs to the pink-red family and Mountain Stream to the blue family. The 13-point LRV gap — 25 for Mountain Stream vs 12 for Cherry Tomato — means Mountain Stream will open up a space more effectively. Where Cherry Tomato leans warm, Mountain Stream reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 76.5 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.