Glimmer vs Really Teal
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Glimmer belongs to the green-white family and Really Teal to the blue family. Glimmer (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Really Teal (LRV 10), a difference of 69 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 57.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Glimmer vs Really Teal in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Glimmer and Really Teal 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Glimmer will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Really Teal would.
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. Glimmer reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Really Teal.
Color Details
Glimmer vs Really Teal Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Glimmer on one side and Really Teal 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.
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