Gauze - Mid vs Glass Bead
Gauze - Mid is a Little Greene color while Glass Bead comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both blue-whites, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-white to land. With LRVs of 79 and 77, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Gauze - Mid's blue character against Glass Bead's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.3, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. 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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Gauze - Mid vs Glass Bead Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gauze - Mid on one side and Glass Bead 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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