Maple Leaf Red vs Snowbound
Where Maple Leaf Red belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Snowbound is a Sherwin-Williams color. Maple Leaf Red reads as pink-red, while Snowbound reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Snowbound (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Maple Leaf Red (LRV 11), a difference of 72 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Maple Leaf Red runs red while Snowbound is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 64.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Maple Leaf Red vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Maple Leaf Red on one side and Snowbound on the other.
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 Maple Leaf Red comparisons
See how Maple Leaf Red stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 11), opening up a space where Maple Leaf Red encloses it.
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At LRV 30 vs 11, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 11), opening up a space where Maple Leaf Red encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 11, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 11), opening up a space where Maple Leaf Red encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 11), opening up a space where Maple Leaf Red encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 11, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (11 vs 4) makes Maple Leaf Red the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 11), opening up a space where Maple Leaf Red encloses it.
With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 11), opening up a space where Maple Leaf Red encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 11, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (21 vs 11) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 11), opening up a space where Maple Leaf Red encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 11), opening up a space where Maple Leaf Red encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 11, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 11 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 11), opening up a space where Maple Leaf Red encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 11, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 11), opening up a space where Maple Leaf Red encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 11, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (11 vs 7) makes Maple Leaf Red the marginally brighter of the two.