Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Blue Sage |
| SKU | HDC-FL15-03 |
| Hex | #57747A |
| RGB | 87, 116, 122 |
| HSL | 190°, 17%, 41% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 by brand
15 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Sage
Glidden's nearest match is Totally Teal (30BG 16/133), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). 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 Totally Teal 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Sage
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Sage is Riverway (HGSW 3302) — 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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Sage
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blue Sage is Sloe Blue (NO. 87) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sloe Blue 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Sage
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bowman Blue (0500), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Sage without repainting risk. See the full Bowman Blue 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 →
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 →
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 →