S 4010-B70G vs Snowbound

S 4010-B70GNCSvsSnowboundSherwin-WilliamsΔE 34.2Very different colors

Where S 4010-B70G belongs to NCS's range, Snowbound is a Sherwin-Williams color. S 4010-B70G reads as blue-grey, while Snowbound reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Snowbound (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than S 4010-B70G (LRV 28), a difference of 55 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. S 4010-B70G runs cool while Snowbound is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 34.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

S 4010-B70G vs Snowbound in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing S 4010-B70G 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Snowbound will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than S 4010-B70G would.

S 4010-B70GNCS S 4010-B70G living room picture

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SnowboundSnowbound SW 7004 living room

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Color Details

S 4010-B70G
NCS · S 4010-B70G
Hex#809492
LRV27.8
BrandNCS
NumberS 4010-B70G
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams · 7004
Hex#EDEAE5
LRV82.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7004
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

S 4010-B70G vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 4010-B70G 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 S 4010-B70G comparisons

See how S 4010-B70G stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 4010-B70G
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 4010-B70G
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 4010-B70G
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 4010-B70G reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
S 4010-B70G
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
S 4010-B70G
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
S 4010-B70G
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
S 4010-B70G
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
S 4010-B70G
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
S 4010-B70G
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
S 4010-B70G
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
S 4010-B70G
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

S 4010-B70G reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
S 4010-B70G
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
S 4010-B70G
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

S 4010-B70G reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
S 4010-B70G
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
S 4010-B70G
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
S 4010-B70G
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

S 4010-B70G reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
S 4010-B70G
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
S 4010-B70G
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
S 4010-B70G
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

S 4010-B70G reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
S 4010-B70G
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
S 4010-B70G
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
S 4010-B70G
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
S 4010-B70G
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
S 4010-B70G
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 4010-B70G reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
S 4010-B70G
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
S 4010-B70G
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
S 4010-B70G
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 4010-B70G reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
S 4010-B70G
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 4010-B70G reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
S 4010-B70G
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
S 4010-B70G
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice