Jade Spell (PPG 1228-2)

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Jade Spell (PPG 1228-2) is a light, neutral green from PPG Paints: LRV 72, so it reflects about 72 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Jade Spell
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Jade Spell by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Jade Spell, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Waterfall | SW 6750 | 71 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Mountainview | 583 | 73.6 | 1.2 | very close |
| Behr | Mirador | M420-3 | 66.3 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Mint Gala | 6001-7B | 70 | 1.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints green colors nearest to Jade Spell (LRV 72) by LRV.
Lighter than Jade Spell
Darker than Jade Spell
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1228-2 |
| Hex | #C1E5D5 |
| RGB | 193, 229, 213 |
| HSL | 153°, 41%, 83% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 72 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 88.1, -14.8, 3.9 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Jade Spell (PPG 1228-2), published as #C1E5D5
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Jade Spell (PPG 1228-2)?
- Jade Spell has an LRV of 72. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Jade Spell is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Jade Spell in another brand?
- Mint Gala (Valspar 6001-7B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.0 (very close).
- Is Jade Spell warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Jade Spell as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.