Sheffield vs Snowbound
Where Sheffield belongs to PPG's range, Snowbound is a Sherwin-Williams color. Sheffield reads as green, while Snowbound reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Snowbound (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Sheffield (LRV 23), a difference of 60 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 42.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Sheffield vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sheffield 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 Sheffield comparisons
See how Sheffield stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 23), opening up a space where Sheffield encloses it.
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A 7-point LRV gap (30 vs 23) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 60 vs 23, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 23), opening up a space where Sheffield encloses it.
Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 43 vs 23, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 23), opening up a space where Sheffield encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 23), opening up a space where Sheffield encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 23, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 23), opening up a space where Sheffield encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 23), opening up a space where Sheffield encloses it.
Sheffield reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Sheffield reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 23), opening up a space where Sheffield encloses it.
Sheffield reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 23), opening up a space where Sheffield encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (31 vs 23) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 23 vs 7, Sheffield is decisively the brighter choice.