Fashionable Gray vs Glass Bead
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Fashionable Gray belongs to the grey family and Glass Bead to the blue-white family. Glass Bead (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Fashionable Gray (LRV 49), a difference of 29 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Fashionable Gray runs neutral while Glass Bead is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 15.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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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Fashionable Gray vs Glass Bead Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fashionable Gray 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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