Snowed In
6004-1A · #EAE8E1 · LRV 80.4 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Snowed In80.4
- 4Extra White86
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Snowed In, Really?
Snowed In reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar 6004-1A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Snowed In
Snowed In shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Snowed In
Snowed In is very light — LRV 80.4, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Snowed In are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 6004-1A directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Green GlimpseSW 9676 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 82 | Color page → |
| Behr | Silver DustPWN-64 · Behr | 0.6 | 80 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cloud Cover855 · Benjamin Moore | 0.8 | 80 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | PegasusPPG1010-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 80 | Color page → |
| Glidden | PegasusPPG1010-1 · Glidden | 1.6 | 81 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Tender Cloud023W · Dutch Boy | 0.6 | 80 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Snowed In within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #EAE8E1 in HSL space. Pair Snowed In with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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