Geyser vs Snowbound

GeyserPPGvsSnowboundSherwin-WilliamsΔE 11.6Distinct difference

Geyser (PPG) and Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Geyser reads as green, while Snowbound reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 19-point LRV gap — 83 for Snowbound vs 64 for Geyser — means Snowbound will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 11.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Geyser
PPG · PPG1138-2
LRV64.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1138-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams · 7004
LRV82.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7004
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Geyser vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Ammonite
Geyser
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

White Dove
White Dove
Geyser
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

At LRV 83 vs 64, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Geyser
Iron Ore
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 6, Geyser is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Geyser
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

Geyser reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Geyser
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

Geyser reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Geyser
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 52, Geyser is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Geyser
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

Geyser reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Geyser
Accessible Beige
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

A 6-point LRV gap (64 vs 58) makes Geyser the marginally brighter of the two.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Geyser
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 27, Geyser is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
French Gray
Geyser
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

Geyser reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Geyser
Naval
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Geyser reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Geyser
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

A 9-point LRV gap (64 vs 55) makes Geyser the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Bancha
Geyser
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 13, Geyser is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Geyser
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 44, Geyser is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Geyser
Pure White
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 64), opening up a space where Geyser encloses it.

Artichoke
Geyser
Artichoke
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Geyser reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Geyser
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 64), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Shoji White
Geyser
Shoji White
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

A 10-point LRV gap (74 vs 64) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Pigeon
Pigeon
Geyser
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

Geyser reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Pewter Green
Geyser
Pewter Green
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 12, Geyser is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Duck Green
Geyser
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 8, Geyser is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Geyser
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

A 4-point LRV gap (68 vs 64) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Geyser
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

Geyser reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Hicks' Blue
Geyser
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

Hicks' Blue vs Geyser

Slaked Lime Deep
Slaked Lime Deep
Geyser
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

Slaked Lime Deep vs Geyser

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Geyser
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 12, Geyser is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
Livid
Geyser
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

Livid vs Geyser

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Geyser
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 45, Geyser is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Geyser
Pale Green
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Geyser reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Geyser
PPG
Geyser
PPG1138-2 · LRV 64

Geyser reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.