Afternoon Tea vs Snowbound
Where Afternoon Tea belongs to PPG's range, Snowbound is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Snowbound (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Afternoon Tea (LRV 7), a difference of 76 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 59.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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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Afternoon Tea vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Afternoon Tea 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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