Frosted Fern vs Mountain Fig

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Frosted Fern reads as greige-grey, while Mountain Fig reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 38 vs 4, Frosted Fern will read as the brighter of the two — a 34-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Frosted Fern's neutral character against Mountain Fig's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 46.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Frosted Fern
Sherwin-Williams · 9648
Hex#A7A796
LRV38.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9648
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Mountain Fig
Sherwin-Williams · 9690
Hex#383C49
LRV4.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9690
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Frosted Fern vs Mountain Fig Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Frosted Fern on one side and Mountain Fig on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Frosted Fern comparisons

See how Frosted Fern stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Frosted Fern
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Frosted Fern
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Frosted Fern
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Frosted Fern is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Frosted Fern
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Frosted Fern
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Frosted Fern reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Frosted Fern
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Frosted Fern
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Frosted Fern
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Frosted Fern reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Frosted Fern
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Frosted Fern
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Frosted Fern
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Frosted Fern is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Frosted Fern
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Frosted Fern reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Frosted Fern
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Frosted Fern is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Frosted Fern
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Frosted Fern reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Frosted Fern
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Frosted Fern is the lighter choice

Piazza
Frosted Fern
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Frosted Fern
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Frosted Fern
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Frosted Fern reads slightly lighter

Senses
Frosted Fern
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Frosted Fern
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Frosted Fern is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Frosted Fern
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Frosted Fern
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Frosted Fern reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Frosted Fern
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Frosted Fern reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Frosted Fern
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Frosted Fern is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Frosted Fern
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Frosted Fern
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Frosted Fern reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Frosted Fern
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Frosted Fern
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Frosted Fern
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Frosted Fern
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Frosted Fern reads noticeably lighter