Jade Dragon vs Rookwood Jade
Jade Dragon and Rookwood Jade come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Jade Dragon belongs to the green-grey family and Rookwood Jade to the grey family. The 3-point LRV gap — 33 for Rookwood Jade vs 30 for Jade Dragon — means Rookwood Jade will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 8.0 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.
Jade Dragon vs Rookwood Jade in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Jade Dragon 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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Color Details
Jade Dragon vs Rookwood Jade Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Jade Dragon on one side and Rookwood Jade 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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