Mount Etna vs Pediment
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Mount Etna belongs to the blue-grey family and Pediment to the greige-grey family. At LRV 61 vs 6, Pediment will read as the brighter of the two — a 55-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mount Etna's cool character against Pediment's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 53.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mount Etna vs Pediment in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mount Etna and Pediment in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Pediment reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mount Etna.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Pediment will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mount Etna would.
Color Details
Mount Etna vs Pediment Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mount Etna on one side and Pediment 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.
More Mount Etna comparisons
See how Mount Etna stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
