Oslo Blue vs Snowbound

Oslo BlueBehrvsSnowboundSherwin-WilliamsΔE 20.3Distinct difference

Oslo Blue (Behr) and Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Oslo Blue reads as blue, while Snowbound reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 36-point LRV gap — 83 for Snowbound vs 47 for Oslo Blue — means Snowbound will open up a space more effectively. Where Oslo Blue leans blue, Snowbound reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 20.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Oslo Blue vs Snowbound in Real Spaces

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

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Snowbound reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Oslo Blue.

Oslo BlueBehr Oslo Blue front door color review

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SnowboundWhite front door with Snowbound SW 7004

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Color Details

Oslo Blue
Behr · PPU13-13
Hex#a6bdbe
LRV47.0
BrandBehr
NumberPPU13-13
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams · 7004
Hex#EDEAE5
LRV82.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7004
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Oslo Blue vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oslo Blue on one side and Snowbound 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 Oslo Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Oslo Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Oslo Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Oslo Blue is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Oslo Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Oslo Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Oslo Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Oslo Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Oslo Blue reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Oslo Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Oslo Blue reads slightly lighter

Naval
Oslo Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Oslo Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Oslo Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Oslo Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Oslo Blue is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Oslo Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Oslo Blue reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Oslo Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Oslo Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Oslo Blue is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Oslo Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Oslo Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Oslo Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Oslo Blue is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Oslo Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Oslo Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Oslo Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Oslo Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Oslo Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Oslo Blue reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Oslo Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Oslo Blue is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Oslo Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Oslo Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Oslo Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Oslo Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Oslo Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Oslo Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Oslo Blue reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Oslo Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Oslo Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice