Medieval Times vs Snowbound

Medieval TimesBenjamin MoorevsSnowboundSherwin-WilliamsΔE 41.9Very different colors

Medieval Times is a Benjamin Moore color while Snowbound comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 83 vs 34, Snowbound will read as the brighter of the two — a 49-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Medieval Times's yellow character against Snowbound's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 41.9, 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

Medieval Times
Benjamin Moore · 530
Hex#A1A464
LRV33.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number530
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams · 7004
Hex#EDEAE5
LRV82.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7004
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Medieval Times vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison

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

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

Medieval Times
White Dove
White Dove
Medieval Times vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34

At LRV 83 vs 34, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Medieval Times
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 34), opening up a space where Medieval Times encloses it.

Iron Ore
Medieval Times
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34

At LRV 34 vs 6, Medieval Times is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Medieval Times
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 34), opening up a space where Medieval Times encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Medieval Times
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34

Medieval Times reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
Medieval Times
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 34, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Medieval Times
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 34), opening up a space where Medieval Times encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Medieval Times
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34

At LRV 58 vs 34, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Medieval Times
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34

A 7-point LRV gap (34 vs 27) makes Medieval Times the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Medieval Times
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34

French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Naval
Medieval Times
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Medieval Times reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Medieval Times
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34

At LRV 55 vs 34, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Medieval Times
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 34 vs 13, Medieval Times is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Medieval Times
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34

A 10-point LRV gap (44 vs 34) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.

Pure White
Medieval Times
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 34), opening up a space where Medieval Times encloses it.

Artichoke
Medieval Times
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Medieval Times reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Medieval Times
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34

At LRV 66 vs 34, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Medieval Times
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34

At LRV 74 vs 34, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Medieval Times
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34

At LRV 34 vs 12, Medieval Times is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Medieval Times
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34

At LRV 68 vs 34, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Medieval Times
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Calamine
Medieval Times
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 34), opening up a space where Medieval Times encloses it.

Treron
Medieval Times
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Medieval Times reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Medieval Times
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34

At LRV 34 vs 12, Medieval Times is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Medieval Times
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34

A 12-point LRV gap (45 vs 34) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Green
Medieval Times
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

With LRVs of 34 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pine Needle
Medieval Times
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34

Medieval Times reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Medieval Times
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Medieval Times reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Medieval Times
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 34), opening up a space where Medieval Times encloses it.

Just Walnut
Medieval Times
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Medieval Times
530 · LRV 34

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 34), opening up a space where Medieval Times encloses it.