Sherwin-Williams Mountain Air (SW 6224) records 73.19% LRV and 88.8 L*_HK lightness (#D8E0DF, RGB 216/224/223). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=88.56, a*=-2.86, b*=-0.45, C*=2.9, h°=188.9°) place SW 6224 in the Organic Sage Green-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Mountain Air (SW 6224) are Behr River Veil (MQ3-50, ΔE=0.6) and Benjamin Moore Lookout Point (1646, ΔE=0.75).
Sherwin-Williams Mountain Air (SW 6224, #D8E0DF) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Sherwin-Williams) | Mountain Air (SW 6224) | #D8E0DF | 73.19% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | River Veil (MQ3-50) | #D9E0DE | 73% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 0.60 (98.7%) |
| Behr #2 | Echo Mist (ECC-31-2) | #D8DFDF | 73% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 0.77 (98.4%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Lookout Point (1646) | #DAE3E2 | 75.28% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 0.75 (98.4%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Mountain Mist (868) | #D4DDDC | 70.82% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 0.85 (98.2%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.6 match for SW 6224: River Veil (MQ3-50) delivers identical 73% reflectance to SW 6224 with matched C*=2.71 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.77 match for SW 6224: Echo Mist (ECC-31-2) delivers identical 73% reflectance to SW 6224 with matched C*=2.49 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.27 equivalent for SW 6224: Urban Mist (PPU12-13) delivers -4.2 LRV points deeper than Mountain Air (SW 6224) with matched C*=3.06 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.75 match for SW 6224: Lookout Point (1646) delivers +2.1 LRV points lighter than Mountain Air (SW 6224) with matched C*=3.24 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.85 match for SW 6224: Mountain Mist (868) delivers -2.4 LRV points deeper than Mountain Air (SW 6224) with matched C*=3.26 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.88 match for SW 6224: Iceberg (2122-50) delivers identical 72.92% reflectance to SW 6224 with +0.64 higher C*=3.54 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Mountain Air (#D8E0DF, LRV 73.19%).
Mountain Air (SW 6224, h°=188.9°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Sherwin-Williams walls.
Golden Teak, Pecan & Terracotta Pavers grounded by Mountain Air
2700K–3000K Warm LED for SW 6224 (4000K renders #E7DDCD)
Need Mountain Air (SW 6224, LRV 73.19%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Sherwin-Williams fan-deck steps around #D8E0DF:
Calculate exact gallon volume for Sherwin-Williams Mountain Air (SW 6224) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code SW 6224 (Mountain Air) reflects 73.19% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Mountain Air (SW 6224) registers J'=90.1, a'=-4.93, and b'=-1.17 with HSL (173°, 11%, 86%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 88.8 L*_HK. Because SW 6224 carries a*=-2.86 red-green and b*=-0.45 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=2.9, Mountain Air projects a cool organic sage green-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6224 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Mountain Air (SW 6224) holds its native #E0DFD6 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6224 adapts to #E7DDCD; at 3500K halogen, Mountain Air transitions to #EDDCC6; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6224 warms to #F3DAC1; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Mountain Air (SW 6224) settles at #F8D9BD.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Mountain Air (SW 6224, #D8E0DF), Behr River Veil (MQ3-50, #D9E0DE, LRV 73%) scores ΔE2000=0.6 and CAM16=0.77, followed by Echo Mist (ECC-31-2, ΔE=0.77). In Benjamin Moore, Lookout Point (1646, #DAE3E2, LRV 75.28%) achieves ΔE2000=0.75 ahead of Mountain Mist (868, ΔE=0.85). Coordinate SW 6224 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Pure White (SW 7005) trim, Krypton (SW 6247) hallways, and Online (SW 7072) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Sherwin-Williams Mountain Air.
Sherwin-Williams Mountain Air (SW 6224) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 73.19% (#D8E0DF) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 88.8 L*_HK.
At 73.19% reflectance, Mountain Air (SW 6224) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (173°, 11%, 86%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=88.56, a*=-2.86, b*=-0.45) classifies Sherwin-Williams Mountain Air (SW 6224) as a Cool Organic Sage Green-Grey with C*=2.9 chroma and h°=188.9° hue.
Pair Mountain Air (SW 6224) with South & West Sun Exposure for SW 6224 (73.19% LRV) and Golden Teak, Pecan & Terracotta Pavers grounded by Mountain Air. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6224 shifts from #D8E0DF toward #F8D9BD.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Mountain Air (SW 6224, #D8E0DF) are Behr River Veil (MQ3-50, #D9E0DE) at ΔE2000=0.6 and Benjamin Moore Lookout Point (1646, #DAE3E2) at ΔE2000=0.75.
Both MQ3-50 and 1646 matches are verified against Mountain Air (SW 6224) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Mountain Air (SW 6224, LRV 73.19%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Pure White (SW 7005, #EDECE6, LRV 83.77%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Pure White (SW 7005) with Mountain Air (SW 6224) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.