Golden Sage
QE-36 · #AD9C74 · LRV 34 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Golden Sage34
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Golden Sage, Really?
Golden Sage reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr QE-36 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Golden Sage
Golden Sage is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Golden Sage
Golden Sage sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
Most complaints about Golden Sage are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr QE-36 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Ruskin Room GreenSW 42 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 36 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Strathmore Manor244 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Barrel-AgedT580 · Valspar | 3.0 | 34.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Toasted SesamePPG1099-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Toasted SesamePPG1099-5 · Glidden | 1.8 | 33 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sweet Lemon Basil321-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.6 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Golden Sage within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #AD9C74 in HSL space. Pair Golden Sage with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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