Great Green vs Recycled Glass
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Great Green belongs to the green-yellow family and Recycled Glass to the yellow family. At LRV 51 vs 43, Recycled Glass will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 9.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Great Green vs Recycled Glass in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Great Green and Recycled Glass are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Recycled Glass returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Great Green vs Recycled Glass Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Great Green on one side and Recycled Glass 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.
More Great Green comparisons
See how Great Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 43 vs 30, Great Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 43 vs 4, Great Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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With LRVs of 44 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 43, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 43 vs 21, Great Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 43), opening up a space where Great Green encloses it.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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With LRVs of 45 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 12-point LRV gap (43 vs 31) makes Great Green the marginally brighter of the two.