Ginseng Root vs Snowbound

Ginseng RootBenjamin MoorevsSnowboundSherwin-WilliamsΔE 15.4Distinct difference

Ginseng Root is a Benjamin Moore color while Snowbound comes from Sherwin-Williams. Ginseng Root reads as beige-yellow, while Snowbound reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 83 and 83, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Ginseng Root's yellow character against Snowbound's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 15.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ginseng Root
Benjamin Moore · 386
Hex#F5F0CD
LRV83.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number386
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams · 7004
Hex#EDEAE5
LRV82.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7004
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Ginseng Root vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ginseng Root 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 Ginseng Root comparisons

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

White Dove
Ginseng Root
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Ginseng Root
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ginseng Root reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Ginseng Root
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ginseng Root is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ginseng Root
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Ginseng Root is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Ginseng Root
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ginseng Root is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Ginseng Root
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Ginseng Root is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Ginseng Root
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Ginseng Root reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Ginseng Root
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Ginseng Root is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Ginseng Root
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ginseng Root is the lighter choice

French Gray
Ginseng Root
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Ginseng Root is the lighter choice

Naval
Ginseng Root
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ginseng Root is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ginseng Root
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Ginseng Root is the lighter choice

Bancha
Ginseng Root
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Ginseng Root is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Ginseng Root
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Ginseng Root is the lighter choice

Pure White
Ginseng Root
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Ginseng Root
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Ginseng Root is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Ginseng Root
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Ginseng Root reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Ginseng Root
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Ginseng Root reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Ginseng Root
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Ginseng Root is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Ginseng Root
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Ginseng Root reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Ginseng Root
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Ginseng Root is the lighter choice

Calamine
Ginseng Root
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Ginseng Root reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Ginseng Root
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Ginseng Root is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Ginseng Root
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ginseng Root is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Ginseng Root
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Ginseng Root is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ginseng Root
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ginseng Root is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Ginseng Root
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ginseng Root is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ginseng Root
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ginseng Root is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Ginseng Root
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Ginseng Root is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Ginseng Root
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Ginseng Root reads slightly lighter