Darkroom vs Mountain Air
Darkroom and Mountain Air come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Darkroom reads as grey, while Mountain Air reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 68-point LRV gap — 73 for Mountain Air vs 5 for Darkroom — means Mountain Air will open up a space more effectively. Where Darkroom leans neutral, Mountain Air reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 62.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Darkroom vs Mountain Air in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Darkroom and Mountain Air in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Dining Room
Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Mountain Air will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Darkroom would.
Color Details
Darkroom vs Mountain Air Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Darkroom on one side and Mountain Air on the other.
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.