Glass Bead vs Smart White

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Glass Bead belongs to the blue-white family and Smart White to the beige-pink family. Glass Bead (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Smart White (LRV 72), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Glass Bead runs cool while Smart White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.