Burma Jade vs Calico
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Burma Jade reads as green, while Calico reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 40 vs 35, Burma Jade will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 6.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Burma Jade vs Calico in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Burma Jade and Calico 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.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Burma Jade has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Burma Jade gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Burma Jade gives the walls a little more lift.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Burma Jade has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Burma Jade vs Calico Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Burma Jade on one side and Calico 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.
More Burma Jade comparisons
See how Burma Jade stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 40, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 40), opening up a space where Burma Jade encloses it.
At LRV 40 vs 6, Burma Jade is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Burma Jade reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (52 vs 40) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 40), opening up a space where Burma Jade encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 40, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 27, Burma Jade is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 43 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Burma Jade reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 40, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 13, Burma Jade is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (44 vs 40) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 40), opening up a space where Burma Jade encloses it.
Burma Jade reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 40, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 40, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 40, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 12, Burma Jade is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 40, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 41 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 40), opening up a space where Burma Jade encloses it.
Burma Jade reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 40 vs 12, Burma Jade is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (45 vs 40) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.
Burma Jade reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Burma Jade reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Burma Jade reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 40), opening up a space where Burma Jade encloses it.