Sherwin Williams Mount Etna is a gorgeous deep blue-green with a nice dose of gray that makes it easier to work with.
Here we will take a look at a coordinating color palette for Mount Etna, and also go over the colors that Sherwin Williams recommends you use with this shade.
Really quickly before we begin…
What Are the Undertones and LRV of Sherwin Williams Mount Etna?
At first glance, Mount Etna looks like a very deep blue, but it actually has tealy-green undertones.
Compared to a true deep teal like Sherwin Williams Cascades and you can see that Mount Etna is more blue-gray:
If you are after a teal color, you might like my post: 9 Tantalizing Teal Paint Colors for Kitchen Cabinets (#5 is Controversial)
Here is a proper look at Mount Etna in this color drenched office/library:
If you like this look, you will love all the rooms I have curated in my post: Color Drenching Will Make Any Space Luxurious (And It’s Easy!)
LRV of SW Mount Etna
The LRV of Mount Etna is 6.
What’s an LRV anyway?
The LRV of a color indicates on a scale of 0 – 100 how much light a color reflects (or doesn’t reflect). True black has an LRV of 0 and pure white has an LRV of 100.
In the paint world, we are working in a range of about 3 – 93 because no paint color is purely black or completely white.
At 6, Mount Etna is a dark paint color that is approaching black. Most black colors have LRVs between 3 and 5. It does not ever actually look black, but it could look like a soft black in very low light.
Sherwin Williams Mount Etna in a Color Palette
Here is the color that I put together for Mount Etna. I went with mostly neutrals, and one very soft gray-green.
Coordinating White Paint Color for Mount Etna
Because Mount Etna is so dark, you could use it with almost any white.
I decided to go with Behr Cameo White in my color palette. This off-white has a slight greigey undertone that is complementary to Mount Etna.
If you want a slightly brighter white, try Sherwin Williams Pure White. It is a true white instead of an off-white, but it still has a hint of warmth.
Try Mount Etna with Sherwin Williams Sea Salt
I haven’t used Sea Salt in one of my palettes for a while because I felt like it might be a crutch! This foolproof gray green is light enough to use in your whole home, and has just enough warmth to keep it looking neutral and not minty.
I think this pairing looks totally gorgeous, and the colors have similar undertones.
Neutral Paint Color to Use with Mount Etna
I have two different neutrals in this color palette: The taupey greige of Sherwin Williams Repose Gray, and the chameleon gray-brown that is Sherwin Williams Porpoise.
Repose Gray is a beautiful greige that leans more taupe in its undertone than beige. A warm gray allows Mount Etna to shine, and I think that these two look very luxurious together.
Repose Gray is also one of my favorite Mushroom Paint Colors for Kitchen Cabinets.
Sherwin Williams Porpoise is a deeper mid-toned gray brown that has a color shifting property. It can range in appearance from quite gray to a warm greige with a green undertone.
No matter how it ends up looking, it always looks good! Paired with Mount Etna you should expect that Porpoise may look more brown, but is not likely to look green. In return, Mount Etna will probably lean more blue.
Porpoise is one of my favorite Dark and Moody Exterior Colors From Sherwin Williams.
Sherwin Williams Recommends These Coordinating Colors
Here are the colors that Sherwin Williams suggest you use alongside Mount Etna:
Pair Mount Etna and Sherwin Williams Natural Choice
Natural Choice is a great off-white to use with Mount Etna. It is very neutral, and an alternative to a creamy white.
Natural Choice has a warm beige undertone, but it does also have a nice helping of gray, so it isn’t peachy or yellow. You might also like Sherwin Williams Shoji White.
Use Mount Etna with Extra White
Sherwin Williams recommends the true white of Extra White with Mount Etna. This makes good sense on paper because Extra White has a cool undertone, just like Mount Etna does:
I don’t really have a problem with Extra White, it just isn’t my favorite. I think it’s a boring choice, and not super modern.
Try Mount Etna with Edgy Gold
Well, well, well…if it isn’t something super specific:
Edgy Gold is a warm mustard shade that looks to me like it might have a slight green undertone. I have not personally seen anyone using this color before. I don’t hate the combination, but it wouldn’t be my pick.
A good compromise might be one of the warmer sage colors from my post Fabulous Sage Green Trim Colors to Uplevel Your Aesthetic (See Real Homes!)
Here’s another look at all of the colors from this post:
I hope this gave you some great ideas for colors to use with the deep blue-gray-green of Sherwin Williams Mount Etna. This moody shade will look good with practically any neutral or white, and pair well with most lighter blues and greens.
Not the one? I’ve got you!