Does the painted surface of the glass allow any light to filter through when lit, or is it completely opaque?
46886
Looking at them lit, the light shows through just over half way down the glass where the light bulb starts. You can see that the glass is not a solid white but has stripes of white in the glass.
46887
The glass is smoked, opaque. The light is very soft. I just put an island in my kitchen the this light is perfect, the light shows directly on the island. I hope this helps.
839488
It is translucent...you can see right through it, but you know it's there. There are shadows and glare from lights
1930605
It let's some light through, but it is not see through. If you look at the pictures I posted of this in my living room you'll see that I have it blocking the large sliding glass doors in my living room. My apartment is right next to the street so if that window is open everyone can see me. The panels also block out the ability to see behind them .. you'd only see figures in silhouette.
1962811
it is not! it does let light thru nicely but it is certainly opaque enough!
2051207
My artwork is on canvas, so I'm not sure. I imagine there will be some reflection off of the glass.
1878632
It's clear. Due to the pebbly surface, the glass is not utterly transparent, but there is no color in the glass, and this is certainly a clear glass piece.
237718
The glass does not have a yellow tint. It is not clear; However...it has tiny bubbles in the glass adding texture. Perfect for an outdoor fixture that you don't want to have to clean all the time
1467555
Yes, the glass opening is completely covered by the base of the the light (it's a metal culirxle)
1498996
No, it's darker than clear glass and slightly mirrored on both sides. It's definitely not "invisible."
495070
It is glass, absolutely. It looks really great. The LED light is rather dim, however.
1657608
No, it is not opaque. It does have tiny holes so stays like indoor light though my windows are shaded, but not dark. This is what I wanted, to keep the natural light without the sun and heat. Because of the tiny holes, it will let a steady rain through, but most would run off. If you want it to shed rain and stay dry underneath, then you need an awning, like a Sunsetter instead, which is much more expensive.
402308
No it is darkened at the bottom, you can only scratch the glass not the tint.
1204591
The glass is clear, but it is a fresnel lens. This pattern appears busy, but helps to direct the light.
1101015
I would say the glass is slightly frosted--but you can still see the bulb through it.
237717
It is a clear seeded glass so it's not completely transparent but it's not colored at all. I'm very happy with it. I have other exterior fixtures near doorways that are a similar style but with clear glass and they always look dirty and when I try to clean them I get streaks. These don't bother me because the little 'bubbles' in the glass hide the streaks and give it a kind of aged look.
364431
It is translucent and would let light come through. It is tough though. And very lightweight.
1961351
The light shines through easily, and since there is no coloring on the clear cover, it is still clearly visible. It is dimmed very slightly simply because there is essentially now a layer of clear plastic over it, but it isn't really noticeable and I only mention it because your question centers on the light issue.