Perennial Grey vs Snowbound

Perennial GreyLittle GreenevsSnowboundSherwin-WilliamsΔE 25.0Very different colors

Perennial Grey is a Little Greene color while Snowbound comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Perennial Grey belongs to the greige-grey family and Snowbound to the beige-greige family. At LRV 83 vs 38, Snowbound will read as the brighter of the two — a 45-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Perennial Grey's red character against Snowbound's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 25.0, 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.

Perennial Grey vs Snowbound in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Perennial Grey 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.

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 Perennial Grey would.

Perennial GreyLittle Greene Perennial Grey 245 bedroom

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SnowboundBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Snowbound

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Color Details

Perennial Grey
Little Greene · 245
Hex#afa49c
LRV38.1
BrandLittle Greene
Number245
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams · 7004
Hex#EDEAE5
LRV82.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7004
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Perennial Grey vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Perennial Grey 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 Perennial Grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Perennial Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Perennial Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Perennial Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Perennial Grey is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Perennial Grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Perennial Grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Perennial Grey reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Perennial Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Perennial Grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Perennial Grey
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Perennial Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Perennial Grey reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Perennial Grey
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Perennial Grey
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Perennial Grey is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Perennial Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Perennial Grey
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Perennial Grey reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Perennial Grey
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Perennial Grey
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Perennial Grey
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Perennial Grey reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Perennial Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Perennial Grey
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Perennial Grey
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Perennial Grey is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Perennial Grey
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Perennial Grey
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Perennial Grey
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Perennial Grey
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Perennial Grey reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Perennial Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Perennial Grey is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Perennial Grey
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Perennial Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Perennial Grey reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Perennial Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Perennial Grey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Perennial Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Perennial Grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Perennial Grey
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Perennial Grey
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice