Blue Square vs Snowboard

Blue SquareBehrvsSnowboardBehrΔE 12.0Distinct difference

Both are Behr colors. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. At LRV 33 vs 20, Snowboard will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a blue quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 12.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blue Square vs Snowboard in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blue Square and Snowboard in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Snowboard returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Blue SquareBehr Blue Square living room interior

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SnowboardBehr Snowboard living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Snowboard will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue Square would.

Blue SquareBehr Blue Square bedroom

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SnowboardBehr Snowboard bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Snowboard will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue Square would.

Blue SquareBehr Blue Square kitchen painted backsplash

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SnowboardBehr Snowboard kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Snowboard will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue Square would.

Blue SquareBehr Blue Square bathroom

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SnowboardBehr Snowboard bathroom

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Snowboard will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue Square would.

Blue SquareBehr Blue Square victorian house interior

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SnowboardBehr Snowboard victorian house interior

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Snowboard will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue Square would.

Blue SquareBehr Blue Square kitchen cabinets

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SnowboardBehr Snowboard kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Blue Square
Behr · S460-5
Hex#508a9a
LRV19.8
BrandBehr
NumberS460-5
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Snowboard
Behr · S460-4
Hex#74a9b9
LRV32.9
BrandBehr
NumberS460-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Blue Square vs Snowboard Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Square on one side and Snowboard on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Blue Square comparisons

See how Blue Square stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Blue Square
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Square
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Blue Square
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Square reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Blue Square
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Blue Square
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Blue Square
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Blue Square
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Blue Square
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Square
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Blue Square
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Blue Square
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Square reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Blue Square
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Square
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Square reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Blue Square
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Blue Square
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blue Square reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Blue Square
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Blue Square
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Blue Square
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Blue Square
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Blue Square
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blue Square reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Blue Square
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Blue Square
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Blue Square
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Blue Square
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blue Square reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Blue Square
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Blue Square
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Blue Square
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Blue Square
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Blue Square
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blue Square
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blue Square reads slightly lighter