Glass Bead vs Tea Leaf

Glass Bead and Tea Leaf come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Glass Bead reads as blue-white, while Tea Leaf reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 68-point LRV gap — 77 for Glass Bead vs 9 for Tea Leaf — means Glass Bead will open up a space more effectively. Where Glass Bead leans cool, Tea Leaf reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 55.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.