Mount Etna vs Nearly Brown
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Mount Etna reads as blue-grey, while Nearly Brown reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Nearly Brown (LRV 29) reflects noticeably more light than Mount Etna (LRV 6), a difference of 23 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mount Etna runs cool while Nearly Brown is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 38.2, 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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Mount Etna vs Nearly Brown Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mount Etna on one side and Nearly Brown 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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