Jade Sea
8003-36F · #485A50 · LRV 9 — cool green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Rookwood Shutter Green4
- 2Jade Sea9
- 3Sage Green22
- 4Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Jade Sea, Really?
Jade Sea reads as a cool green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar 8003-36F behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Jade Sea
Jade Sea earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Jade Sea
At LRV 9, Jade Sea is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Jade Sea 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 Valspar 8003-36F 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 | Billiard GreenSW 16 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Secluded WoodsS420-7 · Behr | 1.1 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Calico Blue707 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Dark Green VelvetPPG1136-7 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dark Green VelvetPPG1136-7 · Glidden | 0.6 | 10 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Coriander & OliveHGSW 3251 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Jade Sea within Valspar'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 #485A50 in HSL space. Pair Jade Sea with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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