Snowfall
We've categorized Snowfall as a bright and airy Purple because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop so effectively. Explore our collection of 4 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#E0DEDA
LRV
73.15
Snowfall's Color Strip
Snowfall is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Rarified Air and Spatial White. The strip spans from Mountain Air at the lightest end to Hyacinth Tint at the deepest. Strip 273 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Snowfall in Real Rooms
Snowfall has a high LRV of 73.15 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom and living room.
1 Bathroom Photo
The psychology of Snowfall in a bathroom is all about the "slow down." It's a visual cue to breathe, relax, and take your time, turning a utilitarian room into a true retreat from the frantic pace of the rest of the world.
Subway tile walls in Snowfall offer clean lines and bright reflectivity in this bathroom.
@willmarkcustomhomes
3 Living Room Photos
Snowfall anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
Architectural molding frames Snowfall walls in this sophisticated, light-filled living room.
@belsizeloopdesign
Crisp white walls create a bright, airy feel in Snowfall.
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Clean architectural lines frame walls painted in a cool Snowfall tone.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 73 vs 21, Snowfall is decisively the brighter choice.
Snowfall reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 42), opening up a space where Pussywillow encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 73), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 73), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 73), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (73 vs 69) makes Snowfall the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 73), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 73 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 75 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 73), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Snowfall reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Snowfall reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 73 vs 20, Snowfall is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 28, Snowfall is decisively the brighter choice.
Snowfall reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (83 vs 73) makes Lavender Wisp the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (83 vs 73) makes Natural White the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 73), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
At LRV 73 vs 48, Snowfall is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 39, Snowfall is decisively the brighter choice.
Snowfall reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 42), opening up a space where Pussywillow encloses it.
