Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Blue Sage |
| SKU | HDC-FL15-03 |
| Hex | #57747A |
| RGB | 87, 116, 122 |
| HSL | 190°, 17%, 41% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Blue Sage
With an LRV of 16, Blue Sage is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Blue Sage works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 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 teal from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Blue 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 #57747A in HSL space. Pair Blue 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 Blue Sage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue 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 HDC-FL15-03 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Sage
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bella Blue (720), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Sage without repainting risk. See the full Bella Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Sage
Kompozit's nearest match is Bowman Blue (0500), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Sage without repainting risk. See the full Bowman Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Sage
At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Sage is Ol' Blue Eyes (V105-5) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.7 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ol' Blue Eyes swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Sage
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Sage is Riverway (SW 6222) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Riverway swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Sage
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Sage is Shadowed Blue (428-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadowed Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Sage
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Blue Sage is Demo Day (JG-79) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Demo Day swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Sage
Clare has no exact twin of Blue Sage. The nearest is Nearly Navy (PNT100-DP-65) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nearly Navy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Sage
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue Sage. The nearest is Cambridge (C2-729) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cambridge swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Sage
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Blue Sage. The nearest is Storms Ahead (DESS33) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Storms Ahead swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Sage
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Sage. The nearest is Hidden Harbor (H051) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hidden Harbor swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Sage
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Sage — the nearest deck color, Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10), is clearly different (ΔE 5.38). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-FL15-03 instead. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Sage
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Sage — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 7.15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-FL15-03 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Sage
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Sage — the nearest deck color, Vardo (NO. 288), is clearly different (ΔE 7.3). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-FL15-03 instead. See the full Vardo swatch →