Mascarpone vs Snowbound

MascarponeBenjamin MoorevsSnowboundSherwin-WilliamsΔE 6.6Noticeable difference

Mascarpone is a Benjamin Moore color while Snowbound comes from Sherwin-Williams. Mascarpone reads as beige-yellow, while Snowbound reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 89 vs 83, Mascarpone will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mascarpone's yellow character against Snowbound's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 6.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mascarpone vs Snowbound in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Mascarpone and Snowbound 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. Mascarpone has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

MascarponeBenjamin Moore Mascarpone living room interior

@jendulacdesign

SnowboundSnowbound SW 7004 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Mascarpone gives the walls a little more lift.

MascarponeMascarpone kitchen review

@johnrowan_the_painter

SnowboundSherwin Williams Snowbound kitchen cabinets

@mybudgetrecipes

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Mascarpone reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

MascarponeBenjamin Moore Mascarpone dining room color

@johnrowan_the_painter

SnowboundSw 7004 Dining Room

@_wisteria_house_

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Mascarpone gives the walls a little more lift.

MascarponeBenjamin Moore Mascarpone kitchen cabinets

@summitcabinetcoatings

SnowboundSherwin Williams Snowbound Kitchen Cabinets

@we3dwellingsokc

Color Details

Mascarpone
Benjamin Moore · AF-20
Hex#F8F7E8
LRV89.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-20
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams · 7004
Hex#EDEAE5
LRV82.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7004
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mascarpone vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison

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

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

Mascarpone
White Dove
Mascarpone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89

Mascarpone reads slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mascarpone
Ammonite
Mascarpone
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 89 vs 69, Mascarpone is decisively the brighter choice.

Mascarpone
Iron Ore
Mascarpone
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89

Mascarpone reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Mascarpone
Purbeck Stone
Mascarpone
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 52, Mascarpone is decisively the brighter choice.

Mascarpone
Evergreen Fog
Mascarpone
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 30, Mascarpone is decisively the brighter choice.

Mascarpone
Mizzle
Mascarpone
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mascarpone reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Mascarpone
Agreeable Gray
Mascarpone
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 60, Mascarpone is decisively the brighter choice.

Mascarpone
Accessible Beige
Mascarpone
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89

Mascarpone reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Mascarpone
Denim Drift
Mascarpone
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89

Mascarpone reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Mascarpone
French Gray
Mascarpone
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 43, Mascarpone is decisively the brighter choice.

Mascarpone
Naval
Mascarpone
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 89 vs 4, Mascarpone is decisively the brighter choice.

Mascarpone
Tranquil Dawn
Mascarpone
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89

Mascarpone reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Mascarpone
Bancha
Mascarpone
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mascarpone reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Mascarpone
Hardwick White
Mascarpone
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89

Mascarpone reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Mascarpone
Pure White
Mascarpone
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89

A 5-point LRV gap (89 vs 84) makes Mascarpone the marginally brighter of the two.

Mascarpone
Artichoke
Mascarpone
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 89 vs 21, Mascarpone is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Mascarpone
Balboa Mist
Mascarpone
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89

Mascarpone reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Mascarpone
Shoji White
Mascarpone
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89

Mascarpone reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 74), opening up a space where Shoji White encloses it.

Mascarpone
Pewter Green
Mascarpone
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89

Mascarpone reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Mascarpone
Skimming Stone
Mascarpone
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89

Mascarpone reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.

Mascarpone
Dix Blue
Mascarpone
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 89 vs 41, Mascarpone is decisively the brighter choice.

Mascarpone
Calamine
Mascarpone
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 89 vs 68, Mascarpone is decisively the brighter choice.

Mascarpone
Treron
Mascarpone
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 89 vs 25, Mascarpone is decisively the brighter choice.

Mascarpone
Vintage Vogue
Mascarpone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89

Mascarpone reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Mascarpone
Saybrook Sage
Mascarpone
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89

Mascarpone reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Mascarpone
Pale Green
Mascarpone
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 89 vs 31, Mascarpone is decisively the brighter choice.

Mascarpone
Pine Needle
Mascarpone
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 7, Mascarpone is decisively the brighter choice.

Mascarpone
Cement grey
Mascarpone
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 89 vs 24, Mascarpone is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Mascarpone
Guilford Green
Mascarpone
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 57, Mascarpone is decisively the brighter choice.

Mascarpone
Just Walnut
Mascarpone
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Mascarpone
AF-20 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 72, Mascarpone is decisively the brighter choice.