Etched Glass vs Gauze - Mid
Etched Glass is a Behr color while Gauze - Mid comes from Little Greene. Etched Glass reads as blue-grey, while Gauze - Mid reads as blue-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 79 vs 75, Gauze - Mid will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a blue quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 2.3, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Etched Glass vs Gauze - Mid in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Etched Glass and Gauze - Mid are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Gauze - Mid has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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Etched Glass vs Gauze - Mid Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Etched Glass on one side and Gauze - Mid 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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