Niagara Reef Jade
70GG 25/242 · #4E9593 · LRV 25 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Niagara Reef Jade25
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Niagara Reef Jade, Really?
Niagara Reef Jade reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 70GG 25/242 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Niagara Reef Jade
Niagara Reef Jade is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Niagara Reef Jade
Niagara Reef Jade sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Niagara Reef 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 Glidden 70GG 25/242 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 | CloudburstSW 6487 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 26 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Soft Spruce671 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Tidal Teal5006-8B · Valspar | 2.9 | 25.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Azure TidePPG1231-6 · PPG / Glidden | 4.9 | 25 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Adequate Aqua231-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.5 | 25 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | CloudburstHGSW 2323 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Niagara Reef Jade within Glidden'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 #4E9593 in HSL space. Pair Niagara Reef Jade with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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