What Evening View is for
Evening View suits rooms where the view matters after work hours as much as at midday: family rooms facing a yard, offices with afternoon sun, or hillside homes looking over the valley. It uses a dual-reflective construction, and several shades list lower interior than exterior reflectance, which can reduce how much the room reflects back at you while the glass looks more private from outside in daylight. Reflectance varies by shade, so compare the shade rows below and view samples.
It is a good comparison against Blend DR when you are choosing a dual-reflective look, and against Dark Neutral when you are unsure about any visible mirror finish outside.
Appearance and tradeoffs
- Darker shades give more glare control and daytime privacy but admit noticeably less daylight; the lightest shade keeps more of the room's brightness.
- Daytime privacy depends on outside being brighter than inside. After dark, with lights on, people outside can see in.
- The exterior has a reflective appearance on the darker shades; check HOA or building standards before committing.
Documented Evening View options
5 published options. The shade number in a product name is not its measured light transmission.
| Product | VLT | TSER | UV | Glare | Refl. ext. | Refl. int. | SHGC | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evening View 45 DAXVEVE45 | 46% | 37% | 99% | 50% | 8% | 8% | 0.63 | Interior |
| Evening View 35 DAXVEVE35 | 37% | 44% | 99% | 59% | 13% | 8% | 0.56 | Interior |
| Evening View 25 DAXVEVE25 | 26% | 61% | 99% | 69% | 27% | 13% | 0.39 | Interior |
| Evening View 15 DAXVEVE15 | 15% | 76% | 99% | 83% | 49% | 22% | 0.24 | Interior |
| Evening View 5 DAXVEVE05 | 8% | 81% | 99% | 92% | 57% | 15% | 0.19 | Interior |
Full technical specifications (all 15 master-sheet values)
| Product | VLT | Refl. ext. | Refl. int. | Solar trans. | Solar refl. | Solar abs. | UV | TSER | IRR | IRER | SC | SHGC | U | Emiss. | Glare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evening View 45 DA | 46% | 8% | 8% | 50% | 10% | 40% | 99% | 37% | 43% | 38% | 0.73 | 0.63 | 1.05 | 0.87 | 50% |
| Evening View 35 DA | 37% | 13% | 8% | 41% | 15% | 44% | 99% | 44% | 58% | 47% | 0.64 | 0.56 | 1.02 | 0.81 | 59% |
| Evening View 25 DA | 26% | 27% | 13% | 29% | 28% | 43% | 99% | 61% | 71% | 61% | 0.45 | 0.39 | 0.99 | 0.74 | 69% |
| Evening View 15 DA | 15% | 49% | 22% | 13% | 48% | 39% | 99% | 76% | 82% | 74% | 0.28 | 0.24 | 0.96 | 0.69 | 83% |
| Evening View 5 DA | 8% | 57% | 15% | 9% | 54% | 37% | 99% | 81% | 88% | 77% | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.96 | 0.69 | 92% |
Nominal values with film applied to 1/8 in (3 mm) glass, from the current XPEL VISION master specification sheet (R0326V3). For guidance only—results on your glass differ. N/A means the value is not published. Master sheet (PDF), opens in a new tab
Specification sheets
- Evening View 45 DA specification sheet (opens XPEL PDF in a new tab)PDF · 79 KB
- Evening View 35 DA specification sheet (opens XPEL PDF in a new tab)PDF · 79 KB
- Evening View 25 DA specification sheet (opens XPEL PDF in a new tab)PDF · 95 KB
- Evening View 15 DA specification sheet (opens XPEL PDF in a new tab)PDF · 94 KB
- Evening View 5 DA specification sheet (opens XPEL PDF in a new tab)PDF · 114 KB
Evening View questions
Does Evening View give privacy at night?
Not reliably. Reflective and dual-reflective solar films, including Evening View, do not provide dependable privacy at night when indoors is brighter than outdoors, and what can be seen depends on lighting and distance. Evening View can reduce how much the room reflects back at you, which helps the view out; for privacy after dark, plan on blinds or shades, or an appropriate frosted or opaque design.
Is Evening View 25 exactly 25% VLT?
No. The shade number is a product name. The current master sheet lists Evening View 25 at 26% visible light transmitted on 1/8 in glass; your installed result also depends on your glass.
Which Evening View shade should I sample?
Bring two neighbouring shades to the window at the time of day the problem is worst. Comparing them on your own glass shows the real balance of daylight, glare and appearance.