Sherwin Williams Mountain Fig SW 9690
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- Mountain Fig for bedroom (1 photo)
- Mountain Fig for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Mountain Fig for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9690 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Mountain Fig reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Mountain Fig undertones?
- Is Mountain Fig SW 9690 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Mountain Fig
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Mountain Fig SW 9690
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9690 |
| Name: | Mountain Fig |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Classic + Collected |
What color is Sherwin Williams Mountain Fig?
Sherwin Williams Mountain Fig SW 9690 is a deep, muted blue-gray with a charcoal-like weight and a distinctly cool cast. Its low-light value gives walls a grounded, enclosed look, while the blue becomes easier to notice in daylight or under clear white lighting. Mountain Fig suits studies, dining rooms, bedrooms, and powder rooms where a dark wall color can feel deliberate rather than decorative. Pair it with soft off-white trim, pale gray stone, brushed nickel, black metal, or natural oak to bring out its slate-blue character. It also has enough depth for cabinetry, built-ins, or an exterior front door when a nearly black neutral would feel too stark.
Mountain Fig for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Mountain Fig for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 9690 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark blue real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 9690 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Mountain Fig reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Mountain Fig undertones?
Mountain Fig is a deep, very muted near-black navy. The HEX sample has a subtle blue bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear blue. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
56, 60, 73
Is Sherwin Williams Mountain Fig cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 226°, this dark blue leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
SW 9690 Mountain Fig HSL code: 226, 13%, 25%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Mountain Fig
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Mountain Fig:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 9690
Mountain Fig
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Mountain Fig with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 46, such as Sherwin Williams Griffin and Warm Stone.
LRV of Mountain Fig
Mountain Fig has an LRV of 4.49% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 4.49%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #383c49 |
| RGB Decimal | 56, 60, 73 |
| RGB Percent | 21.96%, 23.53%, 28.63% |
| HSV | Hue: 226° Saturation: 23.29% Value: 28.63% |
| HSL | hsl(226, 13, 25) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 23.29 Magenta: 17.81 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 71.37 |
| YIQ | Y: 60.286 I: -6.561 Q: 3.199 |
| XYZ | X: 4.449 Y: 4.553 Z: 6.946 |
| CIE Lab | L:25.423 a:1.65 b:-8.496 |
| CIE Luv | L:25.423 u:-2.541 v:-10.065 |
| Decimal | 3685449 |
| Hunter Lab | 21.339, -0.127, -4.363 |
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