Chinese Jade vs Palm
Chinese Jade (Behr) and Palm (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Chinese Jade belongs to the yellow family and Palm to the green family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 61 vs 58 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Chinese Jade leans green, Palm reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.9 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Chinese Jade vs Palm in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Chinese Jade and Palm are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Palm reads more restrained here, while Chinese Jade adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Chinese Jade vs Palm Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chinese Jade on one side and Palm 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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