Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Mountain Sage |
| SKU | PMD-36 |
| Hex | #A3AA8C |
| RGB | 163, 170, 140 |
| HSL | 74°, 15%, 61% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Mountain Sage
Mountain Sage sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Mountain 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 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 green from that brand.
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Clare
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Mountain 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 #A3AA8C in HSL space. Pair Mountain 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 Mountain Sage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mountain 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 PMD-36 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Mountain Sage
Valspar's nearest match is Green Garlands (5007-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40.3 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Sage without repainting risk. See the full Green Garlands swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mountain Sage
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Russell Green (CW-495), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Sage without repainting risk. See the full Russell Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mountain Sage
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mountain Sage is Sprig of Green (326-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sprig of Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mountain Sage
At Backdrop, the closest color to Mountain Sage is Le Freak (BD-LF) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mountain Sage
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mountain Sage is Big Fish (0435) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Fish swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mountain Sage
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mountain Sage is Envy (PPG1123-5) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Envy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mountain Sage
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mountain Sage. The nearest is Wasabi (C2-666) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wasabi swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mountain Sage
Clare has no exact twin of Mountain Sage. The nearest is Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mountain Sage
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mountain Sage. The nearest is Coastal Plain (SW 6192) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Plain swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mountain Sage
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mountain Sage. The nearest is Hidden Glade (0744) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hidden Glade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mountain Sage
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Mountain Sage — the nearest deck color, Eastlake Olive (DET506), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-36 instead. See the full Eastlake Olive swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mountain Sage
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mountain Sage — the nearest deck color, Stone White (NO. 11), is clearly different (ΔE 5.24). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-36 instead. See the full Stone White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mountain Sage
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mountain Sage — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 7.41). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-36 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →