Sherwin Williams Snowbound is a popular, clean white paint color with a touch of gray and taupe undertone to it. One reason why I absolutely love SW Snowbound is that it isn’t too warm or cool, or even stark and bright. This is definitely a muted white paint color that is super light and will make a nice contrast with the true white paint colors. Moreover, this ‘gray-influenced’ white paint color borders somewhere on the ‘greige’ end of the scale with a soft and cozy appeal. Hence, it is quite versatile and definitely a true chameleon! This best-selling Sherwin Williams white paint color can also appear neutral at times. Confusing much, right?

Well, in this color review, I will be disclosing everything you need to know about Sherwin Williams Snowbound. We’re going to discuss the undertones, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs), where and how to use this bright white color in your home, color comparisons, FAQs, and much more! We will also discuss how this color behaves in various lighting conditions. And yes, I am going to showcase some real-time images as well! Excited much? Let’s get started!

What Color is Snowbound by Sherwin Williams?

Sherwin Williams Snowbound is a popular, soft, and muted white paint color that is neither icy and frosty nor too warm and creamy. Yes, it’s at the perfect neutral end of the scale with just a wink of taupe undertones to it! This versatile Sherwin Williams white paint color is a definite go-to for the interior as well as exterior walls. Especially, if you’re not looking for a yellow-based white, a white that feels too cool, and even a white with a super bright and stark appeal – SW Snowbound should definitely be on your list. 

Moreover, this is a super light and airy white paint color that can instantly brighten the dull corners. So, if you have a room that receives low light, this color will definitely play magic. It has some depth and is not a pure white paint color! There have also been certain times that I have used this calm and soft Sherwin Williams hue as a WHOLE HOUSE COLOR for my various E-Design and Color Consultation clients.

I’d recommend that you try this ready-to-order swatch in different rooms with different lighting conditions to determine how Sherwin Williams Snowbound will truly feel in your home.

Click here to get a peel & stick sample of Sherwin Williams Snowbound

Is Sherwin Williams Snowbound Warm or Cool?

In my books, Sherwin Williams Snowbound definitely falls on the ‘neutral’ end of the scale. Well, it’s neither too cool nor too warm, not even bright, stark, or a super clean white paint color. It’s definitely a soft white color with a creamy base and a ‘no yellow’ undertone look and not too icy and frosty. It slightly inclines on the warmer end of the scale without looking overly warm or heated! 

For instance, try placing a swatch of SW Snowbound against SW Alabaster and SW Extra White and you’ll observe how neutral, calm, and soft this color appears. It definitely is not as stark and cold as Sherwin Williams Extra White or even creamy and yellow-based as Sherwin Williams Alabaster. Well, this illustration also proves that SW Snowbound has a wink of violet or pink with considerable depth to it.

Does Snowbound Look Pink?

Sherwin Williams Snowbound has the tendency to exhibit a wink of violet or pink. So, if you look closely, you’re quite likely to observe a touch of taupe or pink that may not be very dominant. For instance, if you place a swatch of SW Snowbound against SW Pure White – you’ll see a wink of this undertone. Else, if you intend to use SW Snowbound on the walls, trims, and ceiling – the undertone may truly subside. 

Is Snowbound Too Bright?

SW Snowbound is definitely on the lighter end of the scale but definitely not too bright like SW Extra White or SW High Reflective White. It definitely has some muted depth and undertone which prevents the color from appearing too bright. Rather, SW Snowbound is quite soft and calm!

Is Snowbound Warmer than Pure White?

SW Pure White is definitely softer and warmer than SW Snowbound. Well, SW Pure White falls on the lighter end of the scale with quite a neutral base – not too warm nor too cool. And yes, since SW Pure White doesn’t have any dominant undertones – it makes a more versatile paint color for the ceilings, baseboards, and trims. Meanwhile, SW Snowbound has a wink of taupe or pink making it slightly cooler.

Is Snowbound a True White?

SW Snowbound is a soft white paint color and not a true white color. Well, in general, true white colors lack any undertones and generally feel true to nature. Meanwhile, SW Snowbound has a wink of taupe, violet, or pink and when placed against a true white swatch – the undertones become even more dominant.

What are the Undertones of Sherwin Williams Snowbound?

SW Snowbound is one of my favorite soft white paint colors. Especially for cooler or neutral-toned homes, I absolutely love to recommend this paint color. Meanwhile, for all the homeowners who absolutely hate the sneaky yellow undertones and yet are looking for a not-too-icy color – SW Snowbound is definitely something to have an eye on! When placing a swatch of a true white color against SW Snowbound, you’re quite likely to observe the muted softness and a wink of taupe and pink undertone of this paint color. Hence, it will never feel institutional, cold, stark, or too bright!

However, Snowbound color by Sherwin Williams can tend to appear slightly different under different lighting conditions – but not majorly dominant though. In general, you can use this color in any compass direction but you must know how it will end up looking. In a room with little natural light, this color will brighten up the space while showcasing an undertone – yes, it’s ideal for low-light spaces. On the other hand, this color is bound to look bright, clean, and soft also when used in a room with little natural light. Let’s discuss how this color behaves in different lighting conditions – 

• In the north-facing rooms, SW Snowbound has the tendency to appear slightly cooler while the warmth in this color takes the backstage. Also, it wouldn’t feel institutional. 
• In the south-facing rooms, the Snowbound paint color will come off beautiful all day long. The violet or pink undertones will take the backstage – meanwhile, making this color radiate and glowy due to the incoming warm light.
• In the east-facing rooms, SW Snowbound can look quite neutral all day long!
• In the west-facing rooms, Snowbound by Sherwin Williams has the tendency to appear muted in the morning and quite glowy later in the evenings. But definitely not yellow! 

SW Snowbound LRV

Light Reflectance Value or LRV is an important aspect to consider when choosing the best neutral paint color for your home. This value determines how light or dark the paint color is – on a scale of 0-100. Hence, the darker the paint color, the lower the LRV is! 

Here, Sherwin Williams Snowbound has an LRV of 83, hence, quite light, breezy, and airy. It’s definitely one of the lightest paint colors by Sherwin Williams and will always brighten the dull corners. Well, this is definitely a soft white color but has some depth to it as compared to the other popular white paint colors. Meanwhile, the clean, calming, and neutral look further enhances the appearance and reflectivity values of the color.

Can I Use Sherwin Williams Snowbound For The WHOLE HOUSE?

Yes! Absolutely. Sherwin Williams Snowbound can be used as a whole house color in your home. You can choose to paint all the common walls of your home, the foyer, the entryway, hallways, the stairway, and other common areas of your home in SW Snowbound. Since this is a light, soft, airy, bright, and enchanting neutral ‘cool’ white color – it can definitely make a great fit for smaller or even medium-sized homes. Looking to brighten up the dull corners? Well, Snowbound by Sherwin Williams is your answer! Moreover, this color is quite ideal to be used as a whole house color in the warm as well as cool-toned homes! Yes, it’s quite versatile and offers the best of both worlds – cool as well as warm.

Meanwhile, to ensure that SW Snowbound doesn’t look monotonous as a ‘whole house color’ – I’d recommend that you paint the interior doors in a contrasting hue to add a sense of visual interest and depth. You can also choose to add tinges of bolder and Snowbound coordinating colors as accents on the accent wall, bathroom vanity, kitchen lower cabinets and island, entryway door, and built-in shelves in another contrasting hue to complete the palette. Some popular contrasting door colors with SW Snowbound walls are SW Jogging Path, SW Anew Gray, and SW Functional Gray.

How To Use SW Snowbound Paint?

Snowbound SW is a soft and calming, neutral cool white color that can be used in a particular space as well as a whole house color. This color can be used on all the walls of a particular room, the kitchen cabinets, mudroom and foyer cabinets, even trims and moldings, exterior walls, bathroom vanity, and much more. Moreover, you can infuse bolder colors with respect to SW Snowbound as a base color in a space. Especially for interior design styles like modern, contemporary, transitional, traditional, modern Farmhouse, French Country, and Scandinavian – this cool-toned color by Sherwin Williams will work beautifully.

Here’s a well-curated pre-made color palette that I have created for SW Snowbound on Etsy! It enlists all the exact colors that pair with Snowbound color including how and where to use them in your whole house color palette. I have included 5 color palettes (with Sherwin Williams Snowbound and complementary hues) along with how to use each of those paint colors in various areas of your home. You’ll also get the detailed MATERIAL and FABRIC palette with each of SW Snowbound color palettes! Another bonus is PAINT PLANNER and a detailed guide on paint sheens for various areas of your home.

Here’s where you can download the palette – Sherwin Williams Snowbound

Where To Use SW Snowbound Paint in Your Home?

You can use Snowbound by Sherwin Williams in various areas of your home. You can either use this color as a neutral or base in a specific space or even a whole house color. Moreover, this color is a classic choice for cabinets, vanity, interior doors, ceilings, trims, baseboards, and moldings as well. Here’s where you can use this SW Snowbound paint color –

• Trims and Crown Moldings
• Ceiling
• Interior Doors
• Exterior Doors
• Exterior Walls
• Exterior Trims and Shutters
• Whole House including foyer and hallways
• Bedroom Walls
• Bathroom Walls
• Bathroom Vanity
• Kids’ Rooms
• Laundry Cabinets
• Kitchen Cabinets
• Window Frames and Moldings
• Built-in Shelves
• Mudroom Cabinets

What Colors Go With SW Snowbound?

Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Snowbound are shades of greige, taupe, stormy and dark blues, navy blues, blue-greens, green-grays, blue-grays, charcoal gray, light gray, shades of blush and mauve, and black. Yes! This versatile color can pair well with every color category! 

Here’s a list of Sherwin Williams blue colors that go with SW Snowbound –

1. Sherwin Williams Mineral Gray
2. Sherwin Williams Cyberspace
3. Sherwin Williams Smoky Azurite
4. Sherwin Williams Daphne

Now, here’s a list of Sherwin Williams green colors that go with SW Snowbound –

1. Sherwin Williams Underseas
2. Sherwin Williams Quietude
3. Sherwin Williams Comfort Gray
4. Sherwin Williams Silver Strand

You must have a look at this list of Sherwin Williams gray and black colors that go with SW Snowbound –

1. Sherwin Williams Iron Ore
2. Sherwin Williams Light French Gray
3. Sherwin Williams On the Rocks

You must have a look at this list of Sherwin Williams blush and mauve colors that go with SW Snowbound –

1. Sherwin Williams Malted Milk
2. Sherwin Williams Redend Point
3. Sherwin Williams Studio Mauve

Now, here’s a list of Sherwin Williams greige/taupe colors that go with SW Snowbound –

1. Sherwin Williams Alpaca
2. Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray
3. Sherwin Williams Repose Gray

What Trim Colors Go With SW Snowbound?

Snowbound by Sherwin Williams in itself can make a beautiful trim and ceiling color choice with Snowbound walls, in a different sheen of course. Especially if you have a space with less ceiling height or a small square footage – SW Snowbound can work remarkably. For instance, choose Eggshell for the walls, semi-gloss for the trims, and matte or flat for the ceiling! On the other hand, if you’re looking to create a contrast against these soft and neutral white-painted walls, choose Sherwin Williams High Reflective White to go.

• Sherwin Williams High Reflective White

Sherwin Williams High Reflective White can add a considerable contrast against the muted warmth of SW Snowbound. Simultaneously, you must know that this particular white trim color can make your SW Snowbound walls appear less white and slightly more muted greige!

• Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace

BM Chantilly Lace is another clean and bright white paint that works wonderfully with Sherwin Williams Snowbound paint color. In the case of contemporary, modern farmhouse, Scandinavian, and modern design styles – this trim color will never disappoint you and also create a slight contrast! 

• Behr Ultra Pure White

Lightest and cleanest of them all, Behr Ultra Pure White is a clean and bright white paint that makes the ceilings appear higher and your dull corners brighter. A must-recommend for SW Snowbound paint color! 

Where To Use Sherwin Williams Snowbound in Your Homes?

As mentioned earlier, Snowbound Sherwin Williams can make a light, soothing, bright, and airy statement in any corner of your home. Well, if you’re excited to have a look at some inspirations of how this color has been used creatively, here’s a list to follow!

Sherwin Williams Snowbound Bedroom

@coryell.home

Sherwin Williams Snowbound can make the bedroom walls appear larger, spacious, and brighter. Especially when paired with a true and stark white trim and ceiling color like SW High Reflective White – you’re quite likely to detect the subtle warmth of this paint color. Under certain lighting conditions, this color can showcase the slightest touch of a taupe or pink undertone to further add depth to the walls.

SW Snowbound Bathroom

@houseofjadeinteriors

This bathroom flaunts the use of SW Snowbound on the walls as well as the interior doors. It looks just so beautiful with the wood vanity, especially with ample incoming natural light. Yes, you can absolutely use this beautiful white paint color in the smaller bathrooms or bathrooms with little incoming natural light. 

Sherwin Williams Snowbound Living Room

@lilywilddesigns

Do you absolutely adore a white paint color that has an undertone and a considerable depth? Well, SW Snowbound can play beautiful in smaller or even larger-sized living rooms. It will definitely make your space feel bright and lively – meanwhile, complement the exposed red brick or even natural stone.

Sherwin Williams Snowbound Kitchen Cabinets

@veronabrit

You can never go wrong with SW Snowbound kitchen cabinets! Especially in the west and south-facing kitchens, this color will readily make the space feel calm and jovial without looking overly warm or cold. So, if you don’t like a white color with a yellow undertone on the cabinets – this creamy and cool paint color will definitely work wonderfully. Don’t forget to add satin brass knobs and hardware.

Sherwin Williams Snowbound Whole House

@swdesignpros

This space showcases SW Snowbound as the ‘whole house color’ and SW Roycroft Pewter as an accent on the cabinets and built-in shelves. So, even if you prefer a bold look as an accent on the wall or shelves – SW Snowbound can truly play a great ‘whole house color’. Meanwhile, you must remember to embrace an airy appeal.

SW Snowbound Nursery

@revivepaints

This beautiful nursery showcases SW Rosemary on the accent wall and SW Snowbound on the remaining walls, ceiling, and trims. If observed closely, you’re quite likely to find the sneaky ‘pink’ undertones on the walls of SW Snowbound.

SW Snowbound Exteriors

@redbarnconstruction

Do you embrace a white exterior Modern Farmhouse look? Well, have an eye on SW Snowbound on the exterior shiplaps! You must pair this color with a true white trim and a black entryway door for a dynamic and welcoming appeal. You can even add a pop of hue on the front door such as greige, blue-green, or even dark green-gray or a navy blue color.

Sherwin Williams Snowbound Equivalent Colors

Comparing colors is always helpful since you get the idea of the true undertones of a paint color. After all, that’s how we know how a paint color is lighter/darker or warmer/cooler than the others! 

Here, some closely similar paint colors are Sherwin Williams Pure White, Sherwin Williams Extra White, Sherwin Williams Alabaster, and Sherwin Williams Incredible White.

Let’s see how they differ!

Sherwin Williams Snowbound vs Pure White

Sherwin Williams Pure White is a soft and warm, neutral white color that isn’t too cool or warm. The only difference between these two Sherwin Williams white paint colors is the UNDERTONES! Well, SW Pure White definitely lacks any dominant undertones, meanwhile, Snowbound has a wink of taupe or pink. Moreover, SW Pure White is slightly lighter with an LRV of 84.

Sherwin Williams Snowbound vs Extra White

Sherwin Williams Extra White is definitely a cool-toned white paint color with a touch of blue undertones. This bright and clean white paint color is nowhere closer to being ‘warm’ and is way lighter with an LRV of 86. Hence, highly recommended for ceilings, baseboards, and trims.

Sherwin Williams Snowbound vs Alabaster

Sherwin Williams Alabaster is a creamy off-white color which definitely falls on the ‘warmer’ end of the scale. It has the potential to showcase a ‘yellow’ undertone and appear quite warm and cozy. This warm-toned white is slightly less bright than SW Snowbound with an LRV of 82.

Sherwin Williams Snowbound vs Incredible White

Sherwin Williams Incredible White is a slightly darker off-white paint color with a wink of ‘pink’ undertone. So, if you’re looking for a slightly darker white to create a visual contrast – Incredible White is definitely something to have an eye on. It has an LRV of 74 and the undertones are pretty similar!

Sherwin Williams Snowbound Takeaway

Is Sherwin Williams Snowbound one of your favorite white paint colors? Well, are you excited to incorporate this color into your home? It’s definitely one of the best cool-toned white paint colors to have in your home as a whole house color. So, without any delay, paint that fresh coat of this versatile white color and let your home feel bright and airy again! 

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