Behr Bitter Sage#8EB48A · LRV 40
Bitter Sage reads as a green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr N390-4 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Bitter Sage |
| SKU | N390-4 |
| Hex | #8EB48A |
| RGB | 142, 180, 138 |
| HSL | 114°, 22%, 62% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| 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.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Clare
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
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.