Pale Jade
PPG1230-4 · #77C2B3 · LRV 46 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Pale Jade46
- 4Ocean Boulevard53
- 5Refresh59
What Color Is Pale Jade, Really?
Pale Jade reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1230-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pale Jade
Pale 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 Pale Jade
Pale Jade sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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 Pale 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1230-4 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 | AquastoneSW 9043 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 49 | Color page → |
| Behr | March AquamarineP440-4 · Behr | 1.5 | 45 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Brookdale Gardens599 · Benjamin Moore | 2.9 | 49 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Enchanted IsleV065-4 · Valspar | 4.9 | 46.2 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pale JadePPG1230-4 · Glidden | 0.3 | 46 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Glazed Teal130-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.4 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Pale Jade 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 #77C2B3 in HSL space. Pair Pale Jade with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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