Garden Path vs Mountain Fig
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Garden Path belongs to the beige-greige family and Mountain Fig to the blue-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (5 vs 4), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Garden Path runs neutral while Mountain Fig is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 20.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Garden Path vs Mountain Fig Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Garden Path on one side and Mountain Fig 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.
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