Always Almond vs Snowbound
Always Almond is a PPG color while Snowbound comes from Sherwin-Williams. Always Almond reads as beige-yellow, while Snowbound reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 83 vs 77, Snowbound will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 7.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. 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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Always Almond vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Always Almond 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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Always Almond reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 77 vs 6, Always Almond is decisively the brighter choice.
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Always Almond reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 52, Always Almond is decisively the brighter choice.
Always Almond reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 58, Always Almond is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 27, Always Almond is decisively the brighter choice.
Always Almond reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Always Almond reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 55, Always Almond is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 13, Always Almond is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 44, Always Almond is decisively the brighter choice.
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Always Almond reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (77 vs 66) makes Always Almond the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 77 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Always Almond reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 12, Always Almond is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 8, Always Almond is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (77 vs 68) makes Always Almond the marginally brighter of the two.
Always Almond reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 12, Always Almond is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 45, Always Almond is decisively the brighter choice.
Always Almond reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Always Almond reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.