Dark Jade
MQ6-43 · #5C8878 · LRV 21 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Vintage Vogue12
- 3Dark Jade21
- 4Evergreen Fog30
- 5Clary Sage41
What Color Is Dark Jade, Really?
Dark Jade reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr MQ6-43 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dark Jade
Dark Jade works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Dark Jade
With an LRV of 21, Dark Jade is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Dark Jade are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr MQ6-43 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Surf GreenSW 6473 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 21 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Palm Trees642 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 21 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Spa Green5004-6A · Valspar | 3.4 | 21.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Jericho JadePPG1142-6 · PPG / Glidden | 4.8 | 21 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Gloucester Green30GG 20/128 · Glidden | 4.2 | 20 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Lawn Games328-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.2 | 21 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Dark Jade within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5C8878 in HSL space. Pair Dark Jade with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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