Alexandrite vs Jitterbug Jade
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Alexandrite belongs to the green family and Jitterbug Jade to the blue-green family. Jitterbug Jade (LRV 25) reflects noticeably more light than Alexandrite (LRV 22), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 25.1, 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.
Alexandrite vs Jitterbug Jade in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Alexandrite and Jitterbug Jade in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Alexandrite vs Jitterbug Jade Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Alexandrite on one side and Jitterbug Jade 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.