Snowboard vs Bluebird Feather

SnowboardBehrvsBluebird FeatherSherwin-WilliamsΔE 5.9Noticeable difference

Snowboard is a Behr color while Bluebird Feather comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. With LRVs of 33 and 31, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Snowboard's blue character against Bluebird Feather's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 5.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Snowboard vs Bluebird Feather in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Snowboard and Bluebird Feather 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

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

SnowboardBehr Snowboard living room interior

Visualization

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

SnowboardBehr Snowboard bedroom

Visualization

Bluebird FeatherSherwin Williams Bluebird Feather bedroom

@designing_in_iowa_

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

SnowboardBehr Snowboard kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

Bluebird FeatherSherwin Williams Bluebird Feather kitchen paint review

@blushingbrushesllc

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

SnowboardBehr Snowboard bathroom

Visualization

Bluebird FeatherSw 9062 Bathroom

@msmelindamelin

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

SnowboardBehr Snowboard victorian house interior

Visualization

Bluebird FeatherSherwin Williams Bluebird Feather house exterior

@dbbeulahland

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

SnowboardBehr Snowboard kitchen cabinets

Visualization

Bluebird FeatherBluebird Feather kitchen cabinets review

@championcabinets

Color Details

Snowboard
Behr · S460-4
Hex#74a9b9
LRV32.9
BrandBehr
NumberS460-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Bluebird Feather
Sherwin-Williams · 9062
Hex#6F9DB3
LRV30.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9062
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Snowboard vs Bluebird Feather Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Snowboard on one side and Bluebird Feather 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 Snowboard comparisons

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

White Dove
Snowboard
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Snowboard
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Snowboard
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Snowboard is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Snowboard
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Snowboard
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Snowboard
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Snowboard
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Snowboard
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Snowboard reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Snowboard
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Snowboard
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Snowboard
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Snowboard reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Snowboard
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Snowboard
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Snowboard is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Snowboard
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Snowboard reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Snowboard
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Snowboard is the lighter choice

Piazza
Snowboard
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Snowboard
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Snowboard
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Snowboard
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Snowboard
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Snowboard is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Snowboard
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Snowboard
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Snowboard reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Snowboard
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Snowboard reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Snowboard
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Snowboard is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Snowboard
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Snowboard
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Snowboard
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Snowboard
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Snowboard
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Snowboard
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Snowboard reads noticeably lighter