Jade Dragon vs Rock Garden
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the green-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 30 vs 8, Jade Dragon will read as the brighter of the two — a 22-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Jade Dragon's neutral character against Rock Garden's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 27.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Jade Dragon vs Rock Garden in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Jade Dragon and Rock Garden 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Jade Dragon returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Jade Dragon will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rock Garden would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Jade Dragon will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rock Garden would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Jade Dragon will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rock Garden would.
Color Details
Jade Dragon vs Rock Garden Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Jade Dragon on one side and Rock Garden 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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