Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pale Sagebrush |
| SKU | ECC-38-1 |
| Hex | #D3D1B9 |
| RGB | 211, 209, 185 |
| HSL | 55°, 23%, 78% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Pale Sagebrush
At LRV 63, Pale Sagebrush is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Pale Sagebrush is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 neutral 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pale Sagebrush 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 #D3D1B9 in HSL space. Pair Pale Sagebrush 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 Pale Sagebrush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pale Sagebrush 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 ECC-38-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Sagebrush
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pale Sagebrush. The nearest is Warm Oats (SW 9511) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Warm Oats swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pale Sagebrush
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Spa (AF-435), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Sagebrush without repainting risk. See the full Spa swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pale Sagebrush
At Valspar, the closest color to Pale Sagebrush is Understated (T650) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63.9 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Understated swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pale Sagebrush
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is With A Twist (PPG1028-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Sagebrush without repainting risk. See the full With A Twist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pale Sagebrush
Glidden's nearest match is With A Twist (PPG1028-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Sagebrush without repainting risk. See the full With A Twist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pale Sagebrush
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pale Sagebrush. The nearest is Elemental White (421-1DB) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Sagebrush
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pale Sagebrush. The nearest is Unravelled (HGSW 3187) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Unravelled swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pale Sagebrush
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pale Sagebrush is Spooky (DE6248) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spooky swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pale Sagebrush
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pale Sagebrush. The nearest is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pale Sagebrush
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Vichyssoise (NO. 9909), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Sagebrush without repainting risk. See the full Vichyssoise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pale Sagebrush
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Montezuma (0377), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Sagebrush without repainting risk. See the full Montezuma swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pale Sagebrush
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pale Sagebrush is Velum Smoke (0342) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velum Smoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pale Sagebrush
Rodda has no exact twin of Pale Sagebrush. The nearest is Stoneware Clay (R038) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stoneware Clay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pale Sagebrush
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pale Sagebrush is Pod (C2-671) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pod swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pale Sagebrush
At Clare, the closest color to Pale Sagebrush is All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 63) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full All The Sage swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pale Sagebrush
Backdrop has no exact twin of Pale Sagebrush. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Sagebrush
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pale Sagebrush is Velum Smoke (0342) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velum Smoke swatch →