Ming Jade vs Reef Green

Ming JadeBenjamin MoorevsReef GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 7.3Noticeable difference

Ming Jade and Reef Green come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Ming Jade belongs to the blue family and Reef Green to the blue-green family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 14 vs 16 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Ming Jade leans green and blue, Reef Green reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 7.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ming Jade
Benjamin Moore · 2043-20
Hex#00745D
LRV14.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2043-20
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Reef Green
Benjamin Moore · 2042-20
Hex#007E5D
LRV16.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2042-20
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Ming Jade vs Reef Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ming Jade on one side and Reef 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 Ming Jade comparisons

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

White Dove
Ming Jade
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ming Jade
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Ming Jade
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ming Jade reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Ming Jade
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Ming Jade
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Ming Jade
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Ming Jade
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Ming Jade
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Ming Jade
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Ming Jade
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Ming Jade
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Ming Jade
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Ming Jade
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ming Jade reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Ming Jade
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Ming Jade
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ming Jade reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Ming Jade
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Ming Jade
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Ming Jade
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Ming Jade
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Ming Jade
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ming Jade reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Ming Jade
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Ming Jade
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Ming Jade
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Ming Jade
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ming Jade reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Ming Jade
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Ming Jade
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Ming Jade
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Ming Jade
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Ming Jade
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Ming Jade
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone