Recycled Glass vs Shagreen
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Recycled Glass belongs to the yellow family and Shagreen to the beige-green family. Shagreen (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Recycled Glass (LRV 51), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Recycled Glass runs neutral while Shagreen is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Recycled Glass vs Shagreen in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Recycled Glass and Shagreen 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Shagreen gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Recycled Glass vs Shagreen Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Recycled Glass on one side and Shagreen 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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