Brooklet vs Glimmer paint color comparison

Brooklet vs Glimmer

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Brooklet reads as blue-green, while Glimmer reads as green-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 85 vs 78, Brooklet will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-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. With a ΔE of 3.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Brooklet vs Glimmer in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Brooklet and Glimmer 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. Brooklet has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

BrookletA contemporary living room painted in Brooklet

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GlimmerSw 6476 Living 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Brooklet gives the walls a little more lift.

BrookletBrooklet — earthy bathroom

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GlimmerSW Glimmer bathroom color review

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Color Details

Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams · 7131
LRV84.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7131
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Glimmer
Sherwin-Williams · 6476
LRV78.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6476
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Brooklet vs Glimmer Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brooklet on one side and Glimmer 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.

More Brooklet comparisons

See how Brooklet stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Brooklet
Ammonite
Brooklet
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Brooklet reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.

White Dove
Brooklet
White Dove
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Brooklet
Iron Ore
Brooklet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 6, Brooklet is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Brooklet
Purbeck Stone
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Brooklet reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Brooklet
Evergreen Fog
Brooklet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Brooklet reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Brooklet
Mizzle
Brooklet
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 52, Brooklet is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Brooklet
Agreeable Gray
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Brooklet reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Brooklet
Accessible Beige
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 58, Brooklet is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Brooklet
Denim Drift
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 27, Brooklet is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Brooklet
French Gray
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Brooklet reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Brooklet
Naval
Brooklet
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Brooklet reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Brooklet
Tranquil Dawn
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 55, Brooklet is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Brooklet
Bancha
Brooklet
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 13, Brooklet is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Brooklet
Hardwick White
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 44, Brooklet is decisively the brighter choice.

Brooklet
Pure White
Brooklet
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

With LRVs of 85 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Artichoke
Brooklet
Artichoke
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Brooklet reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Brooklet
Balboa Mist
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 66, Brooklet is decisively the brighter choice.

Brooklet
Shoji White
Brooklet
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

A 11-point LRV gap (85 vs 74) makes Brooklet the marginally brighter of the two.

Brooklet
Snowbound
Brooklet
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pigeon
Brooklet
Pigeon
Brooklet
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Brooklet reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Brooklet
Pewter Green
Brooklet
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 12, Brooklet is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Brooklet
Duck Green
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 8, Brooklet is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Brooklet
Skimming Stone
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 68, Brooklet is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Brooklet
Dix Blue
Brooklet
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Brooklet reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Brooklet
Hicks' Blue
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Hicks' Blue vs Brooklet

Slaked Lime Deep
Brooklet
Slaked Lime Deep
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Slaked Lime Deep vs Brooklet

Vintage Vogue
Brooklet
Vintage Vogue
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 12, Brooklet is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
Brooklet
Livid
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Livid vs Brooklet

Saybrook Sage
Brooklet
Saybrook Sage
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 45, Brooklet is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Brooklet
Pale Green
Brooklet
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Brooklet reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.