Misty Gray vs Snowbound
Where Misty Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Snowbound is a Sherwin-Williams color. Misty Gray reads as blue-green, while Snowbound reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (81 vs 83), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Misty Gray runs green while Snowbound is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 3.0, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Misty Gray vs Snowbound in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Misty Gray 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Snowbound and Misty Gray is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Snowbound brings more warmth to the space, while Misty Gray keeps things cooler and crisper.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Snowbound brings more warmth to the space, while Misty Gray keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Misty Gray vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Misty Gray 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 Misty Gray comparisons
See how Misty Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Misty Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 81 vs 6, Misty Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Misty Gray reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Misty Gray reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 52, Misty Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Misty Gray reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 58, Misty Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 27, Misty Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Misty Gray reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Misty Gray reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 55, Misty Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 13, Misty Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 44, Misty Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Misty Gray reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 66, Misty Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (81 vs 74) makes Misty Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 81 vs 12, Misty Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 68, Misty Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Misty Gray reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
Misty Gray reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 68), opening up a space where Calamine encloses it.
Misty Gray reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 12, Misty Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 45, Misty Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Misty Gray reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Misty Gray reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Misty Gray reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Misty Gray reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.
Misty Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.