Jade Jewel
PPG1147-6 · #247E81 · LRV 17 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Newburg Green11
- 3Jade Jewel17
- 4Adirondack Blue22
- 5Van Courtland Blue31
What Color Is Jade Jewel, Really?
Jade Jewel reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1147-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Jade Jewel
Jade Jewel works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Jade Jewel
With an LRV of 17, Jade Jewel is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Jade Jewel 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1147-6 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 | Cote D'AzurSW 6951 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 15 | Color page → |
| Behr | Grand Rapids530D-7 · Behr | 3.0 | 17 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Surf Blue2056-30 · Benjamin Moore | 3.2 | 18 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Fish Story5006-8C · Valspar | 0.8 | 16.3 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Jade JewelPPG1147-6 · Glidden | 0.0 | 17 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | The Big Blue133-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Jade Jewel within PPG / 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 #247E81 in HSL space. Pair Jade Jewel with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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