Through the Looking Glass vs Snowbound
Through the Looking Glass (Benjamin Moore) and Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Through the Looking Glass belongs to the grey family and Snowbound to the beige-greige family. The 32-point LRV gap — 83 for Snowbound vs 51 for Through the Looking Glass — means Snowbound will open up a space more effectively. Where Through the Looking Glass leans red, Snowbound reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 16.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Through the Looking Glass vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Through the Looking Glass 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.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 51 vs 30, Through the Looking Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 52 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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A 8-point LRV gap (51 vs 43) makes Through the Looking Glass the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 51 vs 4, Through the Looking Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Through the Looking Glass reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 51, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 51 vs 21, Through the Looking Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
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Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 51), opening up a space where Through the Looking Glass encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 51 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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Through the Looking Glass reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 51 vs 31, Through the Looking Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 51 vs 7, Through the Looking Glass is decisively the brighter choice.