Burma Jade
Burma Jade is a versatile paint color from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 10 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#94B1A0
LRV
40.28
Burma Jade in Real Rooms
Burma Jade has a medium-high LRV of 40.28 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations.
1 Dining Room Photo
In a formal dining room, Burma Jade provides a sophisticated backdrop for artwork and large-scale mirrors. The color's depth helps to "absorb" the room's edges, making the flickering light of candles and the sparkle of glassware the stars of the show.
Burma Jade paint in a minimalist dining room
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1 Bathroom Photo
In a powder room, Burma Jade can be used floor-to-ceiling to create a dramatic, high-impact experience for guests. Because these rooms are small and transitional, they can handle the full intensity of the color's personality without feeling overwhelming.
Burma Jade — vintage bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
Burma Jade works exceptionally well with "warm" tech—leather desk pads, brass lamps, and wooden monitor stands. It bridges the gap between modern technology and traditional home comfort, making the office feel like part of the house.
Sherwin-Williams Burma Jade in a art deco home office
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1 Front Door Photo
The front door is a great place to experiment with higher sheen levels. Burma Jade in a high-gloss finish creates a mirror-like surface that looks incredibly expensive and traditional, echoing the grand entryways of London or New York.
traditional front door featuring Burma Jade by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bedroom Photo
Pairing Burma Jade with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.
A cozy bedroom painted in Burma Jade
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1 Kitchen Photo
In a farmhouse or traditional kitchen, Burma Jade adds a layer of modern relevance. It updates classic cabinetry and apron-front sinks without clashing with the traditional "bones" of the house, offering a bridge between the old and the new.
Burma Jade — bold kitchen
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1 Mudroom Photo
In a laundry/mudroom combo, Burma Jade adds a touch of luxury to a space that is usually purely functional. It makes the chores feel a little less like work by surrounding you with a color that is sophisticated and calming.
Burma Jade paint in a cottagecore mudroom
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1 Patio Photo
Outside, Burma Jade takes on a completely different life. Whether on deck boards, patio furniture, a fence, or a garden wall, it weathers beautifully and holds its character in open light. It is a natural companion to stone, weathered wood, and greenery.
contemporary patio featuring Burma Jade by Sherwin-Williams
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1 House Photo
Exterior paint earns its keep over years, not months — it needs to handle bleaching summers, wet winters, and the slow shifts of a neighborhood's context. Burma Jade has the depth and pigment quality to age gracefully through all of it.
Burma Jade color — aesthetic house inspiration
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1 Living Room Photo
Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Burma Jade. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.
A mid century living room painted in Burma Jade
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Coordinating Colors
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 40), opening up a space where Burma Jade encloses it.
With LRVs of 40 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (40 vs 34) makes Burma Jade the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (40 vs 35) makes Burma Jade the marginally brighter of the two.
Kind Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Burma Jade reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hazel reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Burma Jade reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 79 vs 40, Whimsical White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (40 vs 28) makes Burma Jade the marginally brighter of the two.
Burma Jade reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 24), opening up a space where Ruby Violet encloses it.
At LRV 40 vs 17, Burma Jade is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (40 vs 30) makes Burma Jade the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 64 vs 40, Wallflower is decisively the brighter choice.
Mauve Finery reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Fresh Eucalyptus reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Kind Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 62 vs 40, Waterscape is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Breaktime reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 40), opening up a space where Burma Jade encloses it.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 11-point LRV gap (40 vs 30) makes Burma Jade the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 40 vs 20, Burma Jade is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 25, Burma Jade is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 20, Burma Jade is decisively the brighter choice.