Mountain Fig vs Sensible Hue

Mountain Fig and Sensible Hue come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Mountain Fig reads as blue-grey, while Sensible Hue reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 41-point LRV gap — 46 for Sensible Hue vs 4 for Mountain Fig — means Sensible Hue will open up a space more effectively. Where Mountain Fig leans cool, Sensible Hue reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 50.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Mountain Fig
Sherwin-Williams · 9690
Hex#383C49
LRV4.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9690
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Sensible Hue
Sherwin-Williams · 6198
Hex#B6B5AB
LRV45.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6198
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Mountain Fig vs Sensible Hue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mountain Fig on one side and Sensible Hue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Mountain Fig comparisons

See how Mountain Fig stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Mountain Fig
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mountain Fig
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mountain Fig
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Mountain Fig
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Mountain Fig
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Mountain Fig
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Mountain Fig
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mountain Fig
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mountain Fig
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mountain Fig
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mountain Fig
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Mountain Fig
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Mountain Fig
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Mountain Fig
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Mountain Fig
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Mountain Fig
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Mountain Fig
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Mountain Fig
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
Mountain Fig
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Mountain Fig
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
Mountain Fig
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Mountain Fig
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Mountain Fig
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mountain Fig
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Mountain Fig
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Mountain Fig
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Mountain Fig
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mountain Fig
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mountain Fig
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mountain Fig
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter