American Cheese vs Snowbound

American CheeseBenjamin MoorevsSnowboundSherwin-WilliamsΔE 57.2Very different colors

American Cheese (Benjamin Moore) and Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. American Cheese reads as beige, while Snowbound reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 15-point LRV gap — 83 for Snowbound vs 67 for American Cheese — means Snowbound will open up a space more effectively. Where American Cheese leans yellow and red, Snowbound reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 57.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

American Cheese
Benjamin Moore · 2019-40
Hex#FFD766
LRV67.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2019-40
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams · 7004
Hex#EDEAE5
LRV82.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7004
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

American Cheese vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see American Cheese 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 American Cheese comparisons

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

White Dove
American Cheese
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
American Cheese
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
American Cheese
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

American Cheese is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
American Cheese
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

American Cheese reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
American Cheese
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

American Cheese is the lighter choice

Mizzle
American Cheese
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

American Cheese reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
American Cheese
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

American Cheese reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
American Cheese
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

American Cheese reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
American Cheese
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

American Cheese is the lighter choice

French Gray
American Cheese
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

American Cheese reads noticeably lighter

Naval
American Cheese
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

American Cheese is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
American Cheese
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

American Cheese reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
American Cheese
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

American Cheese is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
American Cheese
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

American Cheese reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
American Cheese
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
American Cheese
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

American Cheese is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
American Cheese
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
American Cheese
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
American Cheese
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

American Cheese is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
American Cheese
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
American Cheese
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

American Cheese is the lighter choice

Calamine
American Cheese
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
American Cheese
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

American Cheese is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
American Cheese
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

American Cheese is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
American Cheese
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

American Cheese reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
American Cheese
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

American Cheese is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
American Cheese
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

American Cheese is the lighter choice

Cement grey
American Cheese
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

American Cheese is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
American Cheese
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

American Cheese reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
American Cheese
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter