Black Fox vs Mount Etna
Black Fox and Mount Etna come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Black Fox reads as greige-grey, while Mount Etna reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 7 vs 6 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Black Fox leans warm, Mount Etna reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 10.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Black Fox vs Mount Etna in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Black Fox and Mount Etna in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Black Fox brings more warmth to the space, while Mount Etna keeps things cooler and crisper.
Home Office
Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Mount Etna reads more restrained here, while Black Fox adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Mount Etna reads more restrained here, while Black Fox adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Black Fox vs Mount Etna Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black Fox on one side and Mount Etna 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 Black Fox comparisons
See how Black Fox stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Fox encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 7, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 7, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 7, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Fox encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Fox encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 7, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Fox encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Fox encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 7, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Fox encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Fox encloses it.
Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Fox encloses it.
Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Fox encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 7, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.