Garret Gray vs Mount Etna
Garret Gray and Mount Etna come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Garret Gray reads as greige-grey, while Mount Etna reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 8-point LRV gap — 15 for Garret Gray vs 6 for Mount Etna — means Garret Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Garret Gray leans warm, Mount Etna reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 19.5 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.
Garret Gray vs Mount Etna in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Garret Gray 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. Garret Gray 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. Garret Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Garret Gray vs Mount Etna Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Garret Gray 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.
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