Blue Opal vs Snowbound

Blue OpalPPGvsSnowboundSherwin-WilliamsΔE 18.9Distinct difference

Blue Opal is a PPG color while Snowbound comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Blue Opal belongs to the blue family and Snowbound to the beige-greige family. At LRV 83 vs 56, Snowbound will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 18.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Blue Opal
PPG · PPG1166-3
Hex#bbc6d9
LRV56.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1166-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams · 7004
Hex#EDEAE5
LRV82.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7004
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Blue Opal vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Opal 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 Blue Opal comparisons

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

White Dove
Blue Opal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Opal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Blue Opal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Opal is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blue Opal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Blue Opal reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Blue Opal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blue Opal is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Blue Opal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Blue Opal reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blue Opal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Blue Opal
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Blue Opal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Opal is the lighter choice

French Gray
Blue Opal
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Blue Opal reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Blue Opal
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blue Opal is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Opal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Blue Opal
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Blue Opal is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Blue Opal
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Blue Opal reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Blue Opal
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Blue Opal
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Blue Opal is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Blue Opal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Blue Opal
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Blue Opal
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Blue Opal is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Blue Opal
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Blue Opal
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Blue Opal reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Blue Opal
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Blue Opal
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Blue Opal is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Blue Opal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Opal is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Blue Opal
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Blue Opal reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Blue Opal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Opal reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Opal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Opal is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue Opal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Opal is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Blue Opal
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Blue Opal
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter