Ming Jade
What Ming Jade Actually Looks Like
Ming Jade is a rich, dark teal green that sits at the intersection of blue and green, leaning more toward green than blue. It is a full-bodied, jewel-toned color with genuine depth. At its LRV of just over 14, it reads as a true dark color in most rooms, absorbing light rather than reflecting it. In bright daylight it shows its clear teal character. In low or artificial light it can read almost like a deep forest or even approach near-black territory, depending on the bulb.
Ming Jade Undertones
The color facts for Ming Jade do not support a confident independent undertone read beyond what the hex and RGB make plain: this is a green-dominant teal. The blue component is real but secondary. There is no significant yellow or gray pull evident in the color data. In warm incandescent light the blue can recede and the green reads warmer. In cool north or overcast light the blue-green balance stays more even.
Where Ming Jade Works Best
Because of its low light reflectance, Ming Jade works best in spaces where you want enclosure and atmosphere rather than brightness. A home office, a dining room, a library, or a powder room will carry this color well. It is less suited to small windowless rooms where you need the walls to open up the space. It can work on all four walls in a room with good natural light, or as a single accent wall in a room that is otherwise lighter. It is also a strong candidate for exterior shutters, doors, or trim where a saturated, classic teal green reads as sharp and grounded.
Where to put Ming Jade
A dark, saturated teal green on all four dining room walls creates the kind of cocooning effect that makes candlelit dinners feel intentional. Pair it with warm brass hardware and natural wood furniture to stop the room from feeling cold. White or off-white trim keeps the color from taking over completely.
Ming Jade on the walls of a home office reads as focused and calming without being boring. It absorbs glare from screens better than pale walls do. Keep the desk and shelving in natural wood or warm white to balance the depth of the color.
A small powder room is one of the best places to commit to a color this dark. You are not living in it, so the drama works in your favor. Pair it with unlacquered brass fixtures and a simple white sink for a combination that feels considered rather than overdone.
On an exterior door or shutters, Ming Jade is distinctive without being trendy. It reads as a classic deep teal in daylight and holds up well against both white and cream siding. Choose a semi-gloss or gloss finish outdoors to protect the color and give it some presence.
What to Pair With Ming Jade
No coordinating colors were specified in our database for Ming Jade, so the pairing guidance below draws on how the color itself behaves.
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Colors that clash with Ming Jade
If Ming Jade appears in a room adjacent to a cool blue-gray, the two colors can fight each other rather than flow. The teal pull in Ming Jade makes the gray look either too blue or too flat by comparison.
A bright, stark cool white next to Ming Jade can make the teal read slightly blue-green in an unflattering way and make the overall combination feel clinical.
Espresso or very dark brown floors combined with Ming Jade walls can make a room feel heavier than intended, especially in a space with limited natural light.
Common questions
Ming Jade has an LRV of 14.05, which puts it firmly in the dark range. A typical white is around 85 and a mid-tone is around 40 to 50. At 14, Ming Jade absorbs most of the light that hits it. Plan your lighting accordingly, and do not expect it to brighten a space the way a lighter color would.
It is more green than blue. The hex and RGB data confirm that the green channel is the dominant one, with blue as a real but secondary presence. In most lighting conditions it reads as a clear teal green rather than a teal blue.
For most interior walls, an eggshell finish gives you enough sheen to bring out the depth of the color while remaining practical and washable. In a bathroom or kitchen, a pearl or satin finish makes more sense. Flat finish will make the color look softer and more matte, which can work in a formal room but may not show the color's full richness.
Yes, Ming Jade 2043-20 is available in both Benjamin Moore interior and exterior formulations.