Sage Gray
710F-4 · #9EA49D · LRV 36 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Sage Gray36
- 4Stardew43
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Sage Gray, Really?
Sage Gray reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 710F-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sage Gray
Sage Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Sage Gray
Sage Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Sage Gray 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 710F-4 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 | Stamped ConcreteSW 7655 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Greyhound1579 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 38 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Wet Pavement5006-2A · Valspar | 3.4 | 35.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ShadowyPPG0998-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.8 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Monsoon Green10GY 36/096 · Glidden | 3.9 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Weatherworn Gray437-3DB · Dutch Boy | 3.6 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Sage Gray 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 #9EA49D in HSL space. Pair Sage Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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