Dancing Jewel vs Congo Green

Dancing JewelBehrvsCongo GreenPPGΔE 9.7Noticeable difference

Where Dancing Jewel belongs to Behr's range, Congo Green is a PPG color. Dancing Jewel reads as green, while Congo Green reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Congo Green (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Dancing Jewel (LRV 20), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Dancing Jewel
Behr · MQ6-42
Hex#429b77
LRV20.4
BrandBehr
NumberMQ6-42
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Congo Green
PPG · PPG1229-6
Hex#00a483
LRV27.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1229-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Dancing Jewel vs Congo Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dancing Jewel on one side and Congo Green on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Dancing Jewel comparisons

See how Dancing Jewel stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Dancing Jewel
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dancing Jewel
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dancing Jewel
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dancing Jewel reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dancing Jewel
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dancing Jewel
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Dancing Jewel
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dancing Jewel
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Dancing Jewel
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dancing Jewel
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Dancing Jewel
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Dancing Jewel
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dancing Jewel reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dancing Jewel
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Dancing Jewel
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dancing Jewel reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Dancing Jewel
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Dancing Jewel
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Dancing Jewel
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Dancing Jewel
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Dancing Jewel
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Dancing Jewel
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Dancing Jewel
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Dancing Jewel reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Dancing Jewel
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Dancing Jewel
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Dancing Jewel
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Dancing Jewel
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Dancing Jewel
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dancing Jewel reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Dancing Jewel
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Dancing Jewel
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Dancing Jewel
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dancing Jewel reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Dancing Jewel
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Dancing Jewel
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Dancing Jewel vs Congo Green Paint Color Comparison