Mount Etna vs Vaguely Mauve
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Mount Etna reads as blue-grey, while Vaguely Mauve reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Vaguely Mauve (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Mount Etna (LRV 6), a difference of 51 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mount Etna runs cool while Vaguely Mauve is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 51.5, 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.
Mount Etna vs Vaguely Mauve in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Mount Etna and Vaguely Mauve in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Vaguely Mauve reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mount Etna.
Color Details
Mount Etna vs Vaguely Mauve Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mount Etna on one side and Vaguely Mauve 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.