Etched Glass vs White Iris
Where Etched Glass belongs to Behr's range, White Iris is a Sherwin-Williams color. Etched Glass reads as blue-grey, while White Iris reads as blue-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (75 vs 76), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Etched Glass runs blue while White Iris is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.7, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Etched Glass vs White Iris Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Etched Glass on one side and White Iris 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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