Jitterbug Jade
SW 6987 · #019D6E · LRV 25 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Vintage Vogue12
- 3Jitterbug Jade25
- 4Evergreen Fog30
- 5Clary Sage41
What Color Is Jitterbug Jade, Really?
Jitterbug Jade reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6987 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Jitterbug Jade
Jitterbug Jade is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Jitterbug Jade
Jitterbug 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 Jitterbug 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6987 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Tropical WatersS-G-500 · Behr | 4.3 | 23 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cabana Green2039-30 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cosmic Green6003-10C · Valspar | 2.0 | 25.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Green GlossPPG1227-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.5 | 23 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Green GlossPPG1227-7 · Glidden | 3.6 | 22 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Cabana Stripe130-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.4 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Jitterbug Jade within Sherwin-Williams'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 #019D6E in HSL space. Pair Jitterbug Jade with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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