Jade Dragon vs Obi Lilac paint color comparison

Jade Dragon vs Obi Lilac

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Jade Dragon belongs to the green-grey family and Obi Lilac to the grey family. Obi Lilac (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Jade Dragon (LRV 30), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Jade Dragon runs neutral while Obi Lilac is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 23.1, 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.

Jade Dragon vs Obi Lilac in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Jade Dragon and Obi Lilac in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. Obi Lilac reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Jade Dragon.

Jade DragonSw Jade Dragon Exterior

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Color Details

Jade Dragon
Sherwin-Williams · 9129
LRV30.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9129
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Obi Lilac
Sherwin-Williams · 6556
LRV38.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6556
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Jade Dragon vs Obi Lilac Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Jade Dragon on one side and Obi Lilac 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.

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9129 · LRV 30

With LRVs of 30 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Jade Dragon
Jade Dragon
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Pewter Green
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Jade Dragon
9129 · LRV 30

At LRV 30 vs 12, Jade Dragon is decisively the brighter choice.