Stonington Gray vs Snowbound
Stonington Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Stonington Gray reads as grey, while Snowbound reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 23-point LRV gap — 83 for Snowbound vs 59 for Stonington Gray — means Snowbound will open up a space more effectively. Where Stonington Gray leans yellow, Snowbound reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 11.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Stonington Gray vs Snowbound in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Stonington Gray and Snowbound in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Snowbound reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stonington Gray.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Snowbound returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Snowbound returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Dining Room
Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Snowbound will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Stonington Gray would.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Snowbound returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Snowbound returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Stonington Gray vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stonington 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 Stonington Gray comparisons
See how Stonington Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 10-point LRV gap (69 vs 59) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 59), opening up a space where Stonington Gray encloses it.
Stonington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (59 vs 52) makes Stonington Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 59 vs 30, Stonington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Stonington Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 59), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 59 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Stonington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 59 vs 43, Stonington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 4, Stonington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Stonington Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Stonington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Stonington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 59, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 21, Stonington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 59), opening up a space where Stonington Gray encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (59 vs 51) makes Stonington Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Stonington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Stonington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 59 vs 41, Stonington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Stonington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Stonington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 59 vs 31, Stonington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 7, Stonington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.