diff --git a/crates/re_types_builder/src/codegen/python/mod.rs b/crates/re_types_builder/src/codegen/python/mod.rs
index f81bc6e6c85f..5582aa83d8ec 100644
--- a/crates/re_types_builder/src/codegen/python/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/re_types_builder/src/codegen/python/mod.rs
@@ -847,7 +847,12 @@ fn code_for_enum(
         }
     }
 
-    code.push_unindented(format!("{name}Like = Union[{name}, str]"), 1);
+    let variants = obj
+        .fields
+        .iter()
+        .map(|v| format!("Literal[{:?}]", v.snake_case_name()))
+        .join(" | ");
+    code.push_unindented(format!("{name}Like = Union[{name}, {variants}]"), 1);
     code.push_unindented(
         format!(
             r#"
diff --git a/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/blueprint/__init__.py b/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/blueprint/__init__.py
index edeecdb62dd0..a325c83ee7a2 100644
--- a/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/blueprint/__init__.py
+++ b/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/blueprint/__init__.py
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
     BlueprintPart,
     Container,
     ContainerLike,
+    PanelState,
+    PanelStateLike,
     SelectionPanel,
     SpaceView,
     TimePanel,
diff --git a/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/blueprint/components/background_kind.py b/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/blueprint/components/background_kind.py
index cdc8fc4eef9b..0376eca2bd29 100644
--- a/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/blueprint/components/background_kind.py
+++ b/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/blueprint/components/background_kind.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from typing import Sequence, Union
+from typing import Literal, Sequence, Union
 
 import pyarrow as pa
 
@@ -44,7 +44,9 @@ class BackgroundKind(Enum):
     """Simple uniform color."""
 
 
-BackgroundKindLike = Union[BackgroundKind, str]
+BackgroundKindLike = Union[
+    BackgroundKind, Literal["gradient_dark"] | Literal["gradient_bright"] | Literal["solid_color"]
+]
 BackgroundKindArrayLike = Union[BackgroundKindLike, Sequence[BackgroundKindLike]]
 
 
diff --git a/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/blueprint/components/container_kind.py b/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/blueprint/components/container_kind.py
index e0347d25a5df..4c766ca14458 100644
--- a/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/blueprint/components/container_kind.py
+++ b/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/blueprint/components/container_kind.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from typing import Sequence, Union
+from typing import Literal, Sequence, Union
 
 import pyarrow as pa
 
@@ -26,7 +26,9 @@ class ContainerKind(Enum):
     Grid = 4
 
 
-ContainerKindLike = Union[ContainerKind, str]
+ContainerKindLike = Union[
+    ContainerKind, Literal["tabs"] | Literal["horizontal"] | Literal["vertical"] | Literal["grid"]
+]
 ContainerKindArrayLike = Union[ContainerKindLike, Sequence[ContainerKindLike]]
 
 
diff --git a/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/blueprint/components/corner2d.py b/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/blueprint/components/corner2d.py
index a316f43cc4c7..bf37df09ab67 100644
--- a/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/blueprint/components/corner2d.py
+++ b/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/blueprint/components/corner2d.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from typing import Sequence, Union
+from typing import Literal, Sequence, Union
 
 import pyarrow as pa
 
@@ -33,7 +33,9 @@ class Corner2D(Enum):
     """Right bottom corner."""
 
 
-Corner2DLike = Union[Corner2D, str]
+Corner2DLike = Union[
+    Corner2D, Literal["left_top"] | Literal["right_top"] | Literal["left_bottom"] | Literal["right_bottom"]
+]
 Corner2DArrayLike = Union[Corner2DLike, Sequence[Corner2DLike]]
 
 
diff --git a/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/blueprint/components/panel_state.py b/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/blueprint/components/panel_state.py
index 69445a8fb683..d3a62e31b1c1 100644
--- a/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/blueprint/components/panel_state.py
+++ b/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/blueprint/components/panel_state.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from typing import Sequence, Union
+from typing import Literal, Sequence, Union
 
 import pyarrow as pa
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class PanelState(Enum):
     """Fully expanded."""
 
 
-PanelStateLike = Union[PanelState, str]
+PanelStateLike = Union[PanelState, Literal["hidden"] | Literal["collapsed"] | Literal["expanded"]]
 PanelStateArrayLike = Union[PanelStateLike, Sequence[PanelStateLike]]
 
 
diff --git a/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/components/marker_shape.py b/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/components/marker_shape.py
index 108c5748e985..06548c8cfd49 100644
--- a/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/components/marker_shape.py
+++ b/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/components/marker_shape.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from typing import Sequence, Union
+from typing import Literal, Sequence, Union
 
 import pyarrow as pa
 
@@ -51,7 +51,19 @@ class MarkerShape(Enum):
     """`*`"""
 
 
-MarkerShapeLike = Union[MarkerShape, str]
+MarkerShapeLike = Union[
+    MarkerShape,
+    Literal["circle"]
+    | Literal["diamond"]
+    | Literal["square"]
+    | Literal["cross"]
+    | Literal["plus"]
+    | Literal["up"]
+    | Literal["down"]
+    | Literal["left"]
+    | Literal["right"]
+    | Literal["asterisk"],
+]
 MarkerShapeArrayLike = Union[MarkerShapeLike, Sequence[MarkerShapeLike]]
 
 
diff --git a/rerun_py/tests/test_types/components/enum_test.py b/rerun_py/tests/test_types/components/enum_test.py
index c57d80a06268..c3c89f3ba8a6 100644
--- a/rerun_py/tests/test_types/components/enum_test.py
+++ b/rerun_py/tests/test_types/components/enum_test.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from typing import Sequence, Union
+from typing import Literal, Sequence, Union
 
 import pyarrow as pa
 from rerun._baseclasses import BaseBatch, BaseExtensionType, ComponentBatchMixin
@@ -38,7 +38,10 @@ class EnumTest(Enum):
     """Baby's got it."""
 
 
-EnumTestLike = Union[EnumTest, str]
+EnumTestLike = Union[
+    EnumTest,
+    Literal["up"] | Literal["down"] | Literal["right"] | Literal["left"] | Literal["forward"] | Literal["back"],
+]
 EnumTestArrayLike = Union[EnumTestLike, Sequence[EnumTestLike]]