jade-green

Gemstone's pale hue

Jade-green is the color of jade—a cool, muted green with subtle blue or gray undertones, like the semiprecious stone prized in jewelry and carving: jade-green eyes, a jade-green silk scarf.

The color suggests something elegant or Eastern in association.

color

emerald

Green precious beryl

  • seafoamFrothy bubbles on waves
  • celadonGrayish-green ceramic finish
  • tealShade between aqua, cyan

viridian · aquamarine · sage · moss · verdigris · malachite · forest · mint · chartreuse · turquoise

gemstone

nephrite

Silicate mineral, greenish

carved · polished · translucent · veined · mottled · precious · ornamental · smooth · lustrous · opaque

aesthetic

oriental

Of the East

  • AsianOf the largest continent
  • ChineseOf that Asian nation
  • MingChinese imperial era, 1368–1644

chinoiserie · porcelain · lacquer · silk · brocade · scroll · screen · vase · figurine · pendant

nature

lagoon

Sheltered coastal shallows

  • tropicalOf hot, humid regions
  • kelpLarge brown marine algae
  • algaePrimitive aquatic photosynthesizers

seaweed · shallow · reef · mangrove · pond · rainforest · canopy · foliage · fern · lichen

Opposites
color wheel opposition

jade-greenred

Primary color, warm

coral · scarlet · crimson · ruby-red · vermilion

color temperature

jade-greensunset orange

Warm reddish-yellow tint

burnt sienna · copper · tangerine · saffron · hot pink

chromatic intensity

jade-greencolorless

Devoid of pigmentation

achromatic · white · gray · black · neutral

Family

jade, green, jades, jaded, greens, greener, greenest, greenly, greenish

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G