Cayenne vs Jade Dragon
Cayenne and Jade Dragon come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Cayenne belongs to the pink-red family and Jade Dragon to the green-grey family. The 13-point LRV gap — 30 for Jade Dragon vs 17 for Cayenne — means Jade Dragon will open up a space more effectively. Where Cayenne leans warm, Jade Dragon reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 60.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cayenne vs Jade Dragon in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Cayenne and Jade Dragon in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Jade Dragon reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cayenne.
Color Details
Cayenne vs Jade Dragon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cayenne on one side and Jade Dragon 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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