Hazel vs Snowbound
Hazel and Snowbound come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hazel reads as green, while Snowbound reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 33-point LRV gap — 83 for Snowbound vs 50 for Hazel — means Snowbound will open up a space more effectively. Where Hazel leans cool, Snowbound reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 19.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hazel vs Snowbound in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hazel 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.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Snowbound returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Hazel vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hazel 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 Hazel comparisons
See how Hazel stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 50, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 52 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hazel reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (58 vs 50) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 50 vs 27, Hazel is decisively the brighter choice.
Hazel reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (55 vs 50) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (50 vs 44) makes Hazel the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 50), opening up a space where Hazel encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 50, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 50, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 50 vs 12, Hazel is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 50, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 50 vs 12, Hazel is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (50 vs 45) makes Hazel the marginally brighter of the two.
Hazel reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Hazel reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.