Opera Glass vs Thistle
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Opera Glass belongs to the green family and Thistle to the grey family. Opera Glass (LRV 86) reflects noticeably more light than Thistle (LRV 30), a difference of 56 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 37.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Opera Glass vs Thistle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Opera Glass on one side and Thistle 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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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 86 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Opera Glass reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 6, Opera Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
Opera Glass reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Opera Glass reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 52, Opera Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
Opera Glass reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 58, Opera Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 27, Opera Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
Opera Glass reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Opera Glass reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 55, Opera Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 13, Opera Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 44, Opera Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 86 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Opera Glass reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 66, Opera Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (86 vs 74) makes Opera Glass the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (86 vs 83) makes Opera Glass the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 86 vs 12, Opera Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 68, Opera Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
Opera Glass reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
Opera Glass reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 68), opening up a space where Calamine encloses it.
Opera Glass reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 12, Opera Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 45, Opera Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
Opera Glass reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Opera Glass reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Opera Glass reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Opera Glass reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.