Mountain Fig vs Westchester Gray paint color comparison

Mountain Fig vs Westchester Gray

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Mountain Fig reads as blue-grey, while Westchester Gray reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Westchester Gray (LRV 19) reflects noticeably more light than Mountain Fig (LRV 4), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mountain Fig runs cool while Westchester Gray is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 27.0, 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
Westchester Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 2849
LRV19.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2849
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Mountain Fig vs Westchester Gray Simulated Comparison

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