Russian Olive vs Snowbound

Russian OlivePPGvsSnowboundSherwin-WilliamsΔE 51.9Very different colors

Russian Olive (PPG) and Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 70-point LRV gap — 83 for Snowbound vs 13 for Russian Olive — means Snowbound will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 51.9 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

Russian Olive
PPG · PPG1112-7
Hex#726647
LRV13.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1112-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams · 7004
Hex#EDEAE5
LRV82.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7004
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Russian Olive vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Russian Olive on one side and Snowbound on the other.

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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 Russian Olive comparisons

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

White Dove
Russian Olive
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Russian Olive
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Russian Olive
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Russian Olive reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Russian Olive
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Russian Olive
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Russian Olive
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Russian Olive
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Russian Olive
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Russian Olive
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Russian Olive
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Russian Olive
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Russian Olive reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Russian Olive
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Russian Olive
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Russian Olive
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Russian Olive
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Russian Olive
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Russian Olive
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Russian Olive
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Russian Olive
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Russian Olive
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Russian Olive
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Russian Olive
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Russian Olive
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Russian Olive
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Russian Olive
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Russian Olive
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Russian Olive
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Russian Olive reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Russian Olive
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Russian Olive
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Russian Olive
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice