Skyline Steel vs Snowfall

Skyline Steel and Snowfall come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. The 21-point LRV gap — 73 for Snowfall vs 53 for Skyline Steel — means Snowfall will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 11.9 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.

Skyline Steel vs Snowfall in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Skyline Steel and Snowfall in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Snowfall reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Skyline Steel.

Skyline SteelSW 1015 living room

@ggpaintingiowa

SnowfallSnowfall Living Room

@belsizeloopdesign

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. Snowfall returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Skyline SteelSw skyline steel bathroom

@boyleshomeimprovementinc

SnowfallSherwin Williams Snowfall Bathroom

@willmarkcustomhomes

Color Details

Skyline Steel
Sherwin-Williams · 1015
Hex#C6BFB3
LRV52.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number1015
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Snowfall
Sherwin-Williams · 6000
Hex#E0DEDA
LRV73.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6000
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Skyline Steel vs Snowfall Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Skyline Steel on one side and Snowfall on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Skyline Steel comparisons

See how Skyline Steel stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Skyline Steel
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Skyline Steel
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Skyline Steel
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Skyline Steel is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Skyline Steel
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Skyline Steel
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Skyline Steel reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Skyline Steel
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Skyline Steel
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Skyline Steel
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Skyline Steel is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Skyline Steel
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Skyline Steel
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Skyline Steel
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Skyline Steel is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Skyline Steel
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Skyline Steel reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Skyline Steel
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Skyline Steel is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Skyline Steel
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Skyline Steel is the lighter choice

Black grey
Skyline Steel
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Skyline Steel is the lighter choice

Piazza
Skyline Steel
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Skyline Steel
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Skyline Steel
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Skyline Steel reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Skyline Steel
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Skyline Steel reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Skyline Steel
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Skyline Steel is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Skyline Steel
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Skyline Steel
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Skyline Steel is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Skyline Steel
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Skyline Steel is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Skyline Steel
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Skyline Steel is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Skyline Steel
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Skyline Steel reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Skyline Steel
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Skyline Steel reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Skyline Steel
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Skyline Steel
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Skyline Steel
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Skyline Steel
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Skyline Steel is the lighter choice