Mist vs Snowbound
Where Mist belongs to Jotun's range, Snowbound is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Snowbound (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Mist (LRV 74), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 5.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mist vs Snowbound in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Mist and Snowbound are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Snowbound will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mist would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Snowbound reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mist.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Snowbound returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Mist vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mist on one side and Snowbound 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 Mist comparisons
See how Mist stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 74 vs 52, Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 30, Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 60, Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Mist reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Mist reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
Mist reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Mist reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Mist reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Mist reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mist reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Mist reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 31, Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
