Green Glimpse vs Hazel Gaze paint color comparison

Green Glimpse vs Hazel Gaze

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Green Glimpse reads as green-white, while Hazel Gaze reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 82 vs 51, Green Glimpse will read as the brighter of the two — a 31-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 16.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 10 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Green Glimpse vs Hazel Gaze in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. Seeing Green Glimpse and Hazel Gaze 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

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. Green Glimpse returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Green GlimpseA cozy living room painted in Green Glimpse

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Hazel GazeA mid century living room painted in Hazel Gaze

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Green Glimpse will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hazel Gaze would.

Green GlimpseA cozy bedroom painted in Green Glimpse

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Hazel GazeA scandinavian bedroom painted in Hazel Gaze

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Green Glimpse will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hazel Gaze would.

Green GlimpseGreen Glimpse — vintage kitchen

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Hazel GazeHazel Gaze — bold kitchen

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Green Glimpse reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hazel Gaze.

Green GlimpseGreen Glimpse paint in a elegant dining room

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Hazel GazeHazel Gaze paint in a moody dining room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Green Glimpse will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hazel Gaze would.

Green GlimpseGreen Glimpse — minimalist bathroom

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Hazel GazeHazel Gaze — vintage bathroom

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Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Green Glimpse will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hazel Gaze would.

Green GlimpseSherwin-Williams Green Glimpse in a industrial home office

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Hazel GazeSherwin-Williams Hazel Gaze in a neutral home office

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Mudroom

A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Green Glimpse reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hazel Gaze.

Green GlimpseGreen Glimpse paint in a neutral mudroom

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Hazel GazeHazel Gaze paint in a tiny mudroom

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Patio

Patio colors are seen under changing outdoor light throughout the day — morning, midday, and golden hour each reveal different qualities. Green Glimpse reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hazel Gaze.

Green Glimpsecontemporary patio featuring Green Glimpse by Sherwin-Williams

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Hazel Gazecoastal patio featuring Hazel Gaze by Sherwin-Williams

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Green Glimpse will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hazel Gaze would.

Green GlimpseGreen Glimpse color — rustic modern house inspiration

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Hazel GazeHazel Gaze color — modern luxury house inspiration

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Green Glimpse returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Green Glimpserustic modern front door featuring Green Glimpse by Sherwin-Williams

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Hazel Gazecottagecore front door featuring Hazel Gaze by Sherwin-Williams

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Color Details

Green Glimpse
Sherwin-Williams · 9676
LRV81.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9676
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Hazel Gaze
Sherwin-Williams · 9652
LRV50.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9652
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Green Glimpse vs Hazel Gaze Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Glimpse on one side and Hazel Gaze on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.