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Behr Sage Gray710F-4 · #98B3A5 · LRV 42

Sage Gray reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 710F-4 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR SAGE GRAY
RGB 152, 179, 165LRV 42

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameSage Gray
SKU710F-4
Hex#98B3A5
RGB152, 179, 165
HSL149°, 15%, 65%
LRV42
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Behr Sage Gray

Sage Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.

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. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9050 · #94B2A6 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 41
SW 2862 · #94B1A0 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 40
SW 6465 · #94B5A6 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 42
SW 6458 · #91AF9D · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 39

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
HC-138 · #93B5AC · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 43
683 · #94B8AF · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 44
697 · #9CAC9E · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 40
CC-758 · #9CAC9E · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 40

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All teal at Valspar →
5006-5C · #99B6A2 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 42.8
V101-4 · #94AEA9 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 39.4
8002-35D · #8BB6AE · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 42
V098-3 · #A0ADA0 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 40

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1133-4 · #9DB6A5 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 43
PPG1138-4 · #8DADA3 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 38
PPG1143-4 · #94B0A9 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 40
PPG10-29 · #A2B5AA · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 44

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All teal at Glidden →
PPG1133-4 · #9DB7A5 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 44
30GG 43/119 · #97B6AD · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 43
PPG1143-4 · #94B1A9 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 41
PPG10-29 · #A2B5AB · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 44

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All teal at Dutch Boy →
231-4DB · #93B9AF · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 44
230-4DB · #8CB29D · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 40
HGSW 2305 · #94B2A6 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 41
HGSW 9050 · #94B2A6 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 41
HGSW 2295 · #94B5A6 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 42
HGSW 6465 · #94B5A6 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 42

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.19
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5710 · #91B6AC · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 39
DET550 · #90B1AE · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 41

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.55
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. G7 · #9FB0A5 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 41
NO. 82 · #96AFAC · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 40

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0702 · #93B1A6 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 40

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All teal at Hirshfield's →
H0077 · #90B1A3 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 40
0456 · #A5B3A5 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 45

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.01
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-700 · #A0B3A1 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 42
BD25 · #91B4AE · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 42

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.3
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 41

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.41
All teal at Annie Sloan →
DUCK EGG BLUE · #99AB9D · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 38
SVENSKA BLUE · #A4BEB7 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 48

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All teal at Kompozit →
0702 · #8CACA2 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 38
0456 · #A5B3A5 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 43

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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.

N380-4 · LRV 42
HDC-CT-22 · LRV 41
N370-4 · LRV 43
700F-4 · LRV 42
N410-4 · LRV 42
N460-4 · LRV 40

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #98B3A5 in HSL space. Pair Sage Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#98B3A5 + #B398A6
TRIADIC
#98B3A5 · #A598B3 · #B3A598
ANALOGOUS
#98B398 · #98B3A5 · #98B3B2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.25:1fail
Sample text on black
9.33:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Sage Gray Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sage Gray 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 710F-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sage Gray

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Vintage Vessel (SW 9050), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Gray without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Vessel swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sage Gray

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sage Gray is Covington Blue (HC-138) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Covington Blue swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Sage Gray

At Valspar, the closest color to Sage Gray is Spearmint Haze (5006-5C) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.8 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spearmint Haze swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sage Gray

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Silver Leaf (PPG1133-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Gray without repainting risk. See the full Silver Leaf swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Sage Gray

At Glidden, the closest color to Sage Gray is Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parakeet Pete swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sage Gray

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Salt Marshes (HGSW 2305), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Gray without repainting risk. See the full Salt Marshes swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sage Gray

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sage Gray is Treetop (DE5710) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Treetop swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sage Gray

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sage Gray. The nearest is Pond Green (NO. G7) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pond Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sage Gray

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Peg's Promise (0702), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Gray without repainting risk. See the full Peg's Promise swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sage Gray

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Longfellow (H0077), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Gray without repainting risk. See the full Longfellow swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Sage Gray

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sage Gray is Spearmint (C2-700) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spearmint swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Sage Gray

Clare has no exact twin of Sage Gray. The nearest is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Make Waves swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sage Gray

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Sage Gray is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sage Gray

Kompozit has no exact twin of Sage Gray. The nearest is Fair Maiden (0456) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fair Maiden swatch →

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