Quartz Flint 1 vs Snowbound
Quartz Flint 1 is a Dulux color while Snowbound comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Quartz Flint 1 belongs to the grey family and Snowbound to the beige-greige family. At LRV 83 vs 31, Snowbound will read as the brighter of the two — a 52-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Quartz Flint 1's neutral character against Snowbound's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 31.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Quartz Flint 1 vs Snowbound in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Quartz Flint 1 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.
Color Details
Quartz Flint 1 vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Quartz Flint 1 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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