Green Sprout vs Rookwood Jade paint color comparison

Green Sprout vs Rookwood Jade

Green Sprout and Rookwood Jade come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Green Sprout reads as beige-green, while Rookwood Jade reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 34 vs 33 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Green Sprout leans warm, Rookwood Jade reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 4.6 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Green Sprout vs Rookwood Jade in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Green Sprout and Rookwood Jade 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

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. Green Sprout brings more warmth to the space, while Rookwood Jade keeps things cooler and crisper.

Green SproutA minimalist living room painted in Green Sprout

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Rookwood JadeSW Rookwood Jade living room interior

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Rookwood Jade reads more restrained here, while Green Sprout adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Green SproutGreen Sprout color — aesthetic house inspiration

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Rookwood JadeSW Rookwood Jade house exterior color

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Color Details

Green Sprout
Sherwin-Williams · 7728
Hex#A29F80
LRV33.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7728
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Rookwood Jade
Sherwin-Williams · 2812
Hex#979F7F
LRV32.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2812
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Green Sprout vs Rookwood Jade Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Sprout on one side and Rookwood Jade 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 Green Sprout comparisons

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

White Dove
Green Sprout
White Dove
Green Sprout
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 34), opening up a space where Green Sprout encloses it.

Ammonite
Green Sprout
Ammonite
Green Sprout
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

At LRV 69 vs 34, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Green Sprout
Iron Ore
Green Sprout
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

Green Sprout reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Green Sprout
Purbeck Stone
Green Sprout
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

At LRV 52 vs 34, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Green Sprout
Evergreen Fog
Green Sprout
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

A 3-point LRV gap (34 vs 30) makes Green Sprout the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Green Sprout
Mizzle
Green Sprout
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 34), opening up a space where Green Sprout encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Green Sprout
Agreeable Gray
Green Sprout
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

At LRV 60 vs 34, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Green Sprout
Accessible Beige
Green Sprout
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 34), opening up a space where Green Sprout encloses it.

Denim Drift
Green Sprout
Denim Drift
Green Sprout
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

Green Sprout reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
Green Sprout
French Gray
Green Sprout
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

A 9-point LRV gap (43 vs 34) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Green Sprout
Naval
Green Sprout
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 34 vs 4, Green Sprout is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Green Sprout
Tranquil Dawn
Green Sprout
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 34), opening up a space where Green Sprout encloses it.

Bancha
Green Sprout
Bancha
Green Sprout
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

Green Sprout reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Green Sprout
Hardwick White
Green Sprout
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Green Sprout
Pure White
Green Sprout
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

At LRV 84 vs 34, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Green Sprout
Artichoke
Green Sprout
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

At LRV 34 vs 21, Green Sprout is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Green Sprout
Balboa Mist
Green Sprout
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 34), opening up a space where Green Sprout encloses it.

Green Sprout
Shoji White
Green Sprout
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 34), opening up a space where Green Sprout encloses it.

Green Sprout
Snowbound
Green Sprout
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 34), opening up a space where Green Sprout encloses it.

Green Sprout
Pewter Green
Green Sprout
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

Green Sprout reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Green Sprout
Skimming Stone
Green Sprout
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 34), opening up a space where Green Sprout encloses it.

Dix Blue
Green Sprout
Dix Blue
Green Sprout
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

A 7-point LRV gap (41 vs 34) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
Green Sprout
Calamine
Green Sprout
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

At LRV 68 vs 34, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Green Sprout
Treron
Green Sprout
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

A 9-point LRV gap (34 vs 25) makes Green Sprout the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
Green Sprout
Vintage Vogue
Green Sprout
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

Green Sprout reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Green Sprout
Saybrook Sage
Green Sprout
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Green Sprout
Pale Green
Green Sprout
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pine Needle
Green Sprout
Pine Needle
Green Sprout
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

At LRV 34 vs 7, Green Sprout is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Green Sprout
Cement grey
Green Sprout
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

A 10-point LRV gap (34 vs 24) makes Green Sprout the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Green Sprout
Guilford Green
Green Sprout
Sherwin-Williams
Green Sprout
7728 · LRV 34

At LRV 57 vs 34, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Green Sprout vs Rookwood Jade Paint Color Comparison