Mellow Mauve vs Mount Etna
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Mellow Mauve belongs to the beige family and Mount Etna to the blue-grey family. Mellow Mauve (LRV 35) reflects noticeably more light than Mount Etna (LRV 6), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mellow Mauve runs warm while Mount Etna is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 46.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mellow Mauve vs Mount Etna in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Mellow Mauve 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Mellow Mauve reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mount Etna.
Color Details
Mellow Mauve vs Mount Etna Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mellow Mauve 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.