Obi Lilac vs Snowbound
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Obi Lilac belongs to the grey family and Snowbound to the beige-greige family. Snowbound (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Obi Lilac (LRV 39), a difference of 44 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Obi Lilac runs cool while Snowbound is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 27.7, 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.
Obi Lilac vs Snowbound in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Obi Lilac 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.
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 Obi Lilac.
Color Details
Obi Lilac vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Obi Lilac 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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