Folkstone vs Glass Bead
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Folkstone belongs to the grey family and Glass Bead to the blue-white family. Glass Bead (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Folkstone (LRV 13), a difference of 64 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Folkstone 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 47.5, 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.
Folkstone vs Glass Bead in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Folkstone and Glass Bead in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Glass Bead reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Folkstone.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Glass Bead reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Folkstone.
Color Details
Folkstone vs Glass Bead Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Folkstone 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.