Elephant Ear vs Mount Etna
Elephant Ear and Mount Etna come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Elephant Ear belongs to the greige-grey family and Mount Etna to the blue-grey family. The 22-point LRV gap — 28 for Elephant Ear vs 6 for Mount Etna — means Elephant Ear will open up a space more effectively. Where Elephant Ear leans warm, Mount Etna reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 32.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Elephant Ear vs Mount Etna in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Elephant Ear and Mount Etna 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Elephant Ear reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mount Etna.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Elephant Ear returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Elephant Ear vs Mount Etna Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Elephant Ear on one side and Mount Etna 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.