Sweet Illusion vs Snowbound
Sweet Illusion is a PPG color while Snowbound comes from Sherwin-Williams. Sweet Illusion reads as blue, while Snowbound reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 83 vs 80, Snowbound will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.1, 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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Sweet Illusion vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweet Illusion 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.
More Sweet Illusion comparisons
See how Sweet Illusion stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 11-point LRV gap (80 vs 69) makes Sweet Illusion the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Sweet Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 52, Sweet Illusion is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 30, Sweet Illusion is decisively the brighter choice.
Sweet Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 60, Sweet Illusion is decisively the brighter choice.
Sweet Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Sweet Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 43, Sweet Illusion is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 4, Sweet Illusion is decisively the brighter choice.
Sweet Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Sweet Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Sweet Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (84 vs 80) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 80 vs 21, Sweet Illusion is decisively the brighter choice.
Sweet Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Sweet Illusion reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 80 vs 51, Sweet Illusion is decisively the brighter choice.
Sweet Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Sweet Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Sweet Illusion reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 80 vs 41, Sweet Illusion is decisively the brighter choice.
Sweet Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Sweet Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 31, Sweet Illusion is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 7, Sweet Illusion is decisively the brighter choice.