Mountain Air and Misty: the documented difference
Mountain Air has an LRV of 73; Sherwin-Williams Misty SW-6232 is 64. The difference is 9 points, with Mountain Air returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Mountain Air is a light green-blue pastel, so its airy description should not be mistaken for a warm neutral specification. Misty is a very light blue with slate-gray undertones.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Air | Sherwin-Williams SW-6224 | 73 |
| Misty | Sherwin-Williams SW-6232 | 64 |
The choice beside honey wood and white cotton
Honey wood introduces warmth, but the sample on the shaded wall still needs to deliver a cool-color impression the room can support.
Set up both candidates with honey wood and white cotton. Use equal-sized boards with the intended finishes and place them in the same orientation. Do not put one directly beside a window and leave the other in shadow. A difference that follows the position rather than the board is a lighting observation, not evidence that the formula changed.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
For a second point of reference, Sea Salt is recorded at LRV 63.
Check the shaded wall with the wood visible; an airy name cannot guarantee a warm-looking room. Assess Mountain Air and Misty alone as well as side by side. The unchosen board will not remain in the finished room, and a preference created only by that neighbor may not survive its removal. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Sherwin-Williams Mountain Air SW-6224. The recorded LRV is 73. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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