Hazel Gaze vs Jade Dragon
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. Hazel Gaze (LRV 51) reflects noticeably more light than Jade Dragon (LRV 30), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 14.9, 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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hazel Gaze vs Jade Dragon in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hazel Gaze 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Hazel Gaze will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Jade Dragon would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Hazel Gaze reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Jade Dragon.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Hazel Gaze reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Jade Dragon.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Hazel Gaze reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Jade Dragon.
Color Details
Hazel Gaze vs Jade Dragon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hazel Gaze 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.