Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Bitter Sage |
| SKU | N390-4 |
| Hex | #8EB48A |
| RGB | 142, 180, 138 |
| HSL | 114°, 22%, 62% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Bitter Sage
Bitter Sage sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Bitter Sage 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.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Bitter Sage within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8EB48A in HSL space. Pair Bitter Sage with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Bitter Sage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bitter Sage from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr N390-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bitter Sage
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bitter Sage. The nearest is Mesclun Green (SW 6724) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mesclun Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bitter Sage
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gumdrop (564), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bitter Sage without repainting risk. See the full Gumdrop swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bitter Sage
At Valspar, the closest color to Bitter Sage is Green-Eyed Lady (8002-33D) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green-Eyed Lady swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bitter Sage
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Bitter Sage is Chatty Cricket (PPG1131-5). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Chatty Cricket and you'll get the same color. See the full Chatty Cricket swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bitter Sage
Glidden's nearest match is Chatty Cricket (PPG1131-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bitter Sage without repainting risk. See the full Chatty Cricket swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bitter Sage
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bitter Sage. The nearest is Urban Zen (228-4DB) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Urban Zen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bitter Sage
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bitter Sage. The nearest is Nurture Green (HGSW 2275) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nurture Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bitter Sage
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Foliage (DE5612), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bitter Sage without repainting risk. See the full Foliage swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bitter Sage
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bitter Sage. The nearest is Buenos Aires (0737) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bitter Sage
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Green Bonnet (H0080), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bitter Sage without repainting risk. See the full Green Bonnet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bitter Sage
At Clare, the closest color to Bitter Sage is Matcha Latte (PNT100-DP-50) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Matcha Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bitter Sage
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bitter Sage. The nearest is Buenos Aires (0737) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →