Ebbtide vs Snowbound
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Ebbtide reads as blue, while Snowbound reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Snowbound (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Ebbtide (LRV 41), a difference of 42 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ebbtide runs cool while Snowbound is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 29.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ebbtide vs Snowbound in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Ebbtide and Snowbound in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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Ebbtide vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ebbtide 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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