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Mount Etna

SW 7625 · #3D484C · LRV 6 · cool blue-green tone

SW 7625 · #3D484C · LRV 6 — cool blue-green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.

Mount EtnaSherwin-Williams · SW 7625
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Mount Etna
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 7625 · #3D484C
Brand · codeSherwin-WilliamsSW 7625 · all Sherwin-Williams blacks
LRV6Very dark — reads black in most rooms.
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyBlack
Hex · RGB · HSL#3D484C · 61, 72, 76 · 196°, 11%, 27%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Cordovan Brown0
  2. 2Mount Etna6
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Mount Etna, Really?

Mount Etna reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 7625 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Mount Etna

Mount Etna earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Mount Etna

At LRV 6, Mount Etna is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Mount Etna are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 7625 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors

The nearest shades to Mount Etna within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Mount Etna · 2.2 : 1 · fails for textWhite text on Mount Etna · 9.4 : 1 · passes AA and AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #3D484C in HSL space. Pair Mount Etna with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#3D484C + #4C413D
TRIADIC
#3D484C · #4C3D48 · #484C3D
ANALOGOUS
#3D4C49 · #3D484C · #3D414C

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