Mountain Fig vs Spare White paint color comparison

Mountain Fig vs Spare White

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Mountain Fig belongs to the blue-grey family and Spare White to the greige-white family. Spare White (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Mountain Fig (LRV 4), a difference of 73 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mountain Fig runs cool while Spare White is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 66.1, 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.

Color Details

Mountain Fig
Sherwin-Williams · 9690
LRV4.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9690
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Spare White
Sherwin-Williams · 6203
LRV77.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6203
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Mountain Fig vs Spare White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mountain Fig on one side and Spare White 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.

Mountain Fig
Naval
Naval
Mountain Fig vs Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Mountain Fig
9690 · LRV 4
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

With LRVs of 4 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mountain Fig
Pure White
Pure White
Mountain Fig vs Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Mountain Fig
9690 · LRV 4

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 4), opening up a space where Mountain Fig encloses it.