Gauzy White vs Glass Bead
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Gauzy White belongs to the beige-greige family and Glass Bead to the blue-white family. Glass Bead (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Gauzy White (LRV 72), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gauzy White runs warm while Glass Bead is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gauzy White vs Glass Bead in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Gauzy White and Glass Bead 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.
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 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Gauzy White vs Glass Bead Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gauzy White 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.