Glass Bead vs Tigereye

Glass Bead and Tigereye come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Glass Bead reads as blue-white, while Tigereye reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 53-point LRV gap — 77 for Glass Bead vs 24 for Tigereye — means Glass Bead will open up a space more effectively. Where Glass Bead leans cool, Tigereye reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 56.1 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.