Dusted Heather vs Snowbound

Dusted HeatherDuluxvsSnowboundSherwin-WilliamsΔE 29.2Very different colors

Dusted Heather is a Dulux color while Snowbound comes from Sherwin-Williams. Dusted Heather reads as grey, while Snowbound reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 83 vs 35, Snowbound will read as the brighter of the two — a 48-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 29.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dusted Heather vs Snowbound in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dusted Heather 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Snowbound returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dusted HeatherHallway interior Dulux Duxted Heather color review

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SnowboundSnowbound SW 7004 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Snowbound will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dusted Heather would.

Dusted HeatherDusted pink color Dulux 90RR 35/060 bedroom

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SnowboundBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Snowbound

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Snowbound will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dusted Heather would.

Dusted HeatherDusted Heather color review bathroom

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SnowboundWhite bathroom in Snowbound by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Dusted Heather
Dulux · 90RR 35/060
Hex#A99898
LRV35.0
BrandDulux
Number90RR 35/060
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams · 7004
Hex#EDEAE5
LRV82.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7004
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Dusted Heather vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dusted Heather 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 Dusted Heather comparisons

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

White Dove
Dusted Heather
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dusted Heather
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dusted Heather
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dusted Heather is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dusted Heather
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Dusted Heather
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dusted Heather reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Dusted Heather
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dusted Heather
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Dusted Heather
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Dusted Heather
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dusted Heather reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Dusted Heather
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Dusted Heather
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dusted Heather is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dusted Heather
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Dusted Heather
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dusted Heather reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Dusted Heather
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Dusted Heather
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Dusted Heather
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Dusted Heather reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Dusted Heather
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Dusted Heather
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Dusted Heather
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Dusted Heather reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Dusted Heather
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Dusted Heather
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Dusted Heather
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Dusted Heather
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Dusted Heather reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Dusted Heather
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dusted Heather reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Dusted Heather
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Dusted Heather
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dusted Heather reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Dusted Heather
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dusted Heather is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dusted Heather
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dusted Heather reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Dusted Heather
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Dusted Heather
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice