Emerald Glade vs Alexandrite
Where Emerald Glade belongs to Dulux's range, Alexandrite is a Sherwin-Williams color. Emerald Glade reads as blue, while Alexandrite reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Alexandrite (LRV 22) reflects noticeably more light than Emerald Glade (LRV 17), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 11.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Emerald Glade vs Alexandrite in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Emerald Glade and Alexandrite in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Alexandrite reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Alexandrite reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Emerald Glade vs Alexandrite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Emerald Glade on one side and Alexandrite 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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