Glass Bead vs White Truffle
Glass Bead and White Truffle come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Glass Bead belongs to the blue-white family and White Truffle to the beige-pink family. The 18-point LRV gap — 77 for Glass Bead vs 60 for White Truffle — means Glass Bead will open up a space more effectively. Where Glass Bead leans cool, White Truffle reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 12.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Glass Bead vs White Truffle in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Glass Bead and White Truffle in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Glass Bead reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than White Truffle.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Glass Bead returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Glass Bead returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Glass Bead returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Glass Bead reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than White Truffle.
Color Details
Glass Bead vs White Truffle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Glass Bead on one side and White Truffle 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.