Chinese Jade vs Cottage Hill
Both from Behr's palette. Both sit in the yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Chinese Jade (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Cottage Hill (LRV 42), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean green, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 11.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Chinese Jade vs Cottage Hill in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Chinese Jade and Cottage Hill in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Chinese Jade reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cottage Hill.
Color Details
Chinese Jade vs Cottage Hill Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chinese Jade on one side and Cottage Hill 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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