Egret White vs Snowbound
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Snowbound (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Egret White (LRV 70), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 6.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 8 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Egret White vs Snowbound in Real Spaces
8 real rooms side by side. Egret White and Snowbound are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Snowbound will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Egret White would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Snowbound reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Egret White.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Snowbound reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Egret White.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Snowbound returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Snowbound reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Egret White.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Snowbound reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Egret White.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Snowbound reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Egret White.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Snowbound will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Egret White would.
Color Details
Egret White vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Egret White 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 Egret White comparisons
See how Egret White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 70 vs 52, Egret White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 30, Egret White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Egret White reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 70 vs 43, Egret White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 4, Egret White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 70, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 21, Egret White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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With LRVs of 70 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 70 vs 41, Egret White is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 70 vs 25, Egret White is decisively the brighter choice.
Egret White reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Egret White reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 31, Egret White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 7, Egret White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 24, Egret White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 57, Egret White is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.