Mountain Pass vs Vaguely Mauve
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Mountain Pass 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 Mountain Pass (LRV 14), a difference of 44 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mountain Pass runs neutral while Vaguely Mauve is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 38.1, 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.
Mountain Pass vs Vaguely Mauve in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Mountain Pass 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 Mountain Pass.
Color Details
Mountain Pass vs Vaguely Mauve Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mountain Pass 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.
More Mountain Pass comparisons
See how Mountain Pass stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 52 vs 14, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 60 vs 14, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 14), opening up a space where Mountain Pass encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 14), opening up a space where Mountain Pass encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 14, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (14 vs 4) makes Mountain Pass the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 14), opening up a space where Mountain Pass encloses it.
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 14), opening up a space where Mountain Pass encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 14, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (21 vs 14) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 14), opening up a space where Mountain Pass encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 14), opening up a space where Mountain Pass encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 14), opening up a space where Mountain Pass encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 14, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Mountain Pass reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 14), opening up a space where Mountain Pass encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 14, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 31 vs 14, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.