Green Glimpse vs Opaline
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Green Glimpse belongs to the green-white family and Opaline to the green-grey family. Green Glimpse (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Opaline (LRV 73), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 3.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Green Glimpse vs Opaline in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Green Glimpse and Opaline 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
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 Green Glimpse will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Opaline would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Green Glimpse reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Opaline.
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. Green Glimpse reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Opaline.
Color Details
Green Glimpse vs Opaline Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Glimpse on one side and Opaline 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.
At LRV 82 vs 69, Green Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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.
At LRV 82 vs 51, Green Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
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 8), opening up a space where Duck 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.
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.