Behr Superior Blue vs. Sherwin Williams Snowbound

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Behr S490-7 leans towards blue hues, while Sherwin Williams SW 7004 is orange.
Behr S490-7 and Sherwin Williams SW 7004 differ significantly in saturation. Behr S490-7 is more saturated.
They differ in their values, with Behr S490-7 being darker.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Behr Superior Blue vs. Sherwin Williams Snowbound
Technical color comparison for Behr Superior Blue and Sherwin Williams Snowbound
Behr Superior BlueSherwin Williams Snowbound
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
202°blue37°orange
Saturation
33%18%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
34%91%lighter
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
9.4582.77looks lighter
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
38.09792.798looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
47.469
Temperature
CoolWarm
Preview Superior Blue and Snowbound side by side in different rooms

Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.

Color comparisons featuring Behr Superior Blue

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Superior Blue and Rusty Gate comparison

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Superior Blue and Cottage White comparison

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Superior Blue and Intercoastal Gray comparison

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Superior Blue and Summer Crush comparison

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Superior Blue and Barely Brown comparison

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Superior Blue and Sculptor Clay comparison

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Superior Blue and Evaporation comparison

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Superior Blue and Blueprint comparison

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Superior Blue and Bering Wave comparison

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Superior Blue and Chilly Blue comparison

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Superior Blue and Jean Jacket Blue comparison

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Superior Blue and Pilgrimage Foliage comparison

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Superior Blue and Adirondack Blue comparison

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Superior Blue and Blue Echo comparison

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Superior Blue and Sojourn Blue comparison

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Superior Blue and St. Bart's comparison

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Superior Blue and Shipyard comparison

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Superior Blue and Lucerne comparison

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Superior Blue and Roasted Corn comparison

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Superior Blue and Spirited Yellow comparison

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Superior Blue and S 6030-R80B comparison

S490-7 Superior Blue vs S 6030-R80B

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Superior Blue and Winter In Paris comparison

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Superior Blue and Charismatic Sky comparison

S490-7 Superior Blue vs M520-3 Charismatic Sky

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Superior Blue and Mediterranean Teal comparison

S490-7 Superior Blue vs 2123-10 Mediterranean Teal

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Superior Blue and Alabaster comparison

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Superior Blue and Faded Flaxflower comparison

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Superior Blue and Turkish Tile comparison

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