Breaktime vs Holly Glen paint color comparison

Breaktime vs Holly Glen

BreaktimeSherwin-WilliamsvsHolly GlenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 5.9 — Noticeable difference

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Breaktime belongs to the green family and Holly Glen to the green-grey family. At LRV 66 vs 57, Breaktime will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 5.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 10 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Breaktime vs Holly Glen in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. Breaktime and Holly Glen 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. Breaktime returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

BreaktimeA hollywood regency living room painted in Breaktime

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Holly GlenA hollywood regency living room painted in Holly Glen

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Breaktime will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Holly Glen would.

BreaktimeA moody bedroom painted in Breaktime

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Holly GlenA boho bedroom painted in Holly Glen

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Breaktime will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Holly Glen would.

BreaktimeBreaktime — industrial kitchen

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Holly GlenHolly Glen — classy kitchen

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Breaktime reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Holly Glen.

BreaktimeBreaktime paint in a traditional dining room

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Holly GlenHolly Glen paint in a elegant dining room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Breaktime will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Holly Glen would.

BreaktimeBreaktime — coastal bathroom

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Holly GlenHolly Glen — minimalist bathroom

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Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Breaktime will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Holly Glen would.

BreaktimeSherwin-Williams Breaktime in a mid century home office

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Holly GlenSherwin-Williams Holly Glen in a neutral home office

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Mudroom

A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Breaktime reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Holly Glen.

BreaktimeBreaktime paint in a cottagecore mudroom

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Holly GlenHolly Glen paint in a tiny mudroom

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Patio

Patio colors are seen under changing outdoor light throughout the day — morning, midday, and golden hour each reveal different qualities. Breaktime reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Holly Glen.

Breaktimecoastal patio featuring Breaktime by Sherwin-Williams

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Holly Glenminimalist patio featuring Holly Glen by Sherwin-Williams

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Breaktime will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Holly Glen would.

BreaktimeBreaktime color — aesthetic house inspiration

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Holly GlenHolly Glen color — transitional house inspiration

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Breaktime returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Breaktimeclassy front door featuring Breaktime by Sherwin-Williams

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Holly Glenstylish front door featuring Holly Glen by Sherwin-Williams

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Color Details

Breaktime
Sherwin-Williams · 6463
LRV65.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6463
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Holly Glen
Sherwin-Williams · 9678
LRV57.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9678
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Breaktime vs Holly Glen Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Breaktime on one side and Holly Glen on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.