Jade Dragon vs Recycled Glass
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Jade Dragon reads as green-grey, while Recycled Glass reads as yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Recycled Glass (LRV 51) reflects noticeably more light than Jade Dragon (LRV 30), a difference of 21 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 16.7, 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 Recycled Glass in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Jade Dragon and Recycled Glass 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 Recycled Glass will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Jade Dragon would.
Color Details
Jade Dragon vs Recycled Glass Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Jade Dragon on one side and Recycled Glass 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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