Green Glimpse vs Obi Lilac
Green Glimpse and Obi Lilac come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Green Glimpse reads as green-white, while Obi Lilac reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 43-point LRV gap — 82 for Green Glimpse vs 39 for Obi Lilac — means Green Glimpse will open up a space more effectively. Where Green Glimpse leans neutral, Obi Lilac reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 28.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Green Glimpse vs Obi Lilac in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Green Glimpse and Obi Lilac in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Green Glimpse returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Green Glimpse vs Obi Lilac Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Glimpse on one side and Obi Lilac 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 Green Glimpse comparisons
See how Green Glimpse stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 82 vs 69, Green Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
Green Glimpse reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 52, Green Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 30, Green Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
Green Glimpse reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 60, Green Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
Green Glimpse reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Green Glimpse reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 43, Green Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 4, Green Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
Green Glimpse reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Green Glimpse reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Green Glimpse reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 82 vs 21, Green Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
Green Glimpse reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Green Glimpse reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Green Glimpse reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Green Glimpse reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 41, Green Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 68, Green Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 25, Green Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
Green Glimpse reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Green Glimpse reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 31, Green Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 7, Green Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 24, Green Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 57, Green Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.