Graystone vs Snowbound

GraystoneBenjamin MoorevsSnowboundSherwin-WilliamsΔE 31.1Very different colors

Graystone (Benjamin Moore) and Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Graystone reads as grey, while Snowbound reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 52-point LRV gap — 83 for Snowbound vs 31 for Graystone — means Snowbound will open up a space more effectively. Where Graystone leans red, Snowbound reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 31.1 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

Graystone
Benjamin Moore · 1475
Hex#99958C
LRV30.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1475
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams · 7004
Hex#EDEAE5
LRV82.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7004
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Graystone vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Graystone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Graystone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Graystone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Graystone reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Graystone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Graystone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Graystone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Graystone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Graystone
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Graystone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Graystone reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Graystone
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Graystone
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Graystone is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Graystone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Graystone
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Graystone reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Graystone
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Graystone
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Graystone
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Graystone reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Graystone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Graystone
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Graystone
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Graystone reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Graystone
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Graystone
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Graystone
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Graystone
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Graystone reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Graystone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Graystone reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Graystone
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Graystone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Graystone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Graystone reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Graystone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Graystone reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Graystone
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Graystone
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice