Mediterranean Sky vs Snowbound

Mediterranean Sky is a Benjamin Moore color while Snowbound comes from Sherwin-Williams. Mediterranean Sky reads as blue, while Snowbound reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 83 vs 51, Snowbound will read as the brighter of the two — a 32-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mediterranean Sky's blue character against Snowbound's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 21.7, 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

Mediterranean Sky
Benjamin Moore · 1662
LRV50.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1662
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams · 7004
LRV82.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7004
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mediterranean Sky vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mediterranean Sky on one side and Snowbound on the other.

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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 Mediterranean Sky comparisons

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

Ammonite
Mediterranean Sky
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 51), opening up a space where Mediterranean Sky encloses it.

White Dove
Mediterranean Sky
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51

At LRV 83 vs 51, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Mediterranean Sky
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 6, Mediterranean Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Mediterranean Sky
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51

With LRVs of 52 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Evergreen Fog
Mediterranean Sky
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51

Mediterranean Sky reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Mediterranean Sky
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Agreeable Gray
Mediterranean Sky
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Mediterranean Sky
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51

A 7-point LRV gap (58 vs 51) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.

Denim Drift
Mediterranean Sky
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 27, Mediterranean Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Mediterranean Sky
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51

Mediterranean Sky reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Naval
Mediterranean Sky
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mediterranean Sky reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Mediterranean Sky
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51

A 4-point LRV gap (55 vs 51) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Mediterranean Sky
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 51 vs 13, Mediterranean Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Mediterranean Sky
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51

A 7-point LRV gap (51 vs 44) makes Mediterranean Sky the marginally brighter of the two.

Pure White
Mediterranean Sky
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 51), opening up a space where Mediterranean Sky encloses it.

Artichoke
Mediterranean Sky
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Mediterranean Sky reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Mediterranean Sky
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51

At LRV 66 vs 51, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Mediterranean Sky
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51

At LRV 74 vs 51, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Mediterranean Sky
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

With LRVs of 51 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pewter Green
Mediterranean Sky
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 12, Mediterranean Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Mediterranean Sky
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 8, Mediterranean Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Mediterranean Sky
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51

At LRV 68 vs 51, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Mediterranean Sky
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Mediterranean Sky reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hicks' Blue
Mediterranean Sky
Hicks' Blue

Mediterranean Sky vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Mediterranean Sky
Slaked Lime Deep

Mediterranean Sky vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Mediterranean Sky
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 12, Mediterranean Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
Mediterranean Sky
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51

Mediterranean Sky vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Mediterranean Sky
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51

A 5-point LRV gap (51 vs 45) makes Mediterranean Sky the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Green
Mediterranean Sky
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mediterranean Sky reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Mediterranean Sky
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Sky
1662 · LRV 51

Mediterranean Sky reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.