Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sage Green |
| SKU | ICC-77 |
| Hex | #7B8472 |
| RGB | 123, 132, 114 |
| HSL | 90°, 7%, 48% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Sage Green
With an LRV of 22, Sage Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Sage Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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.
Magnolia Home
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sage Green 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 #7B8472 in HSL space. Pair Sage Green 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 Sage Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sage Green 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 ICC-77 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sage Green
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Olive Grove (JG-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Green without repainting risk. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sage Green
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lottery Winnings (PPG1129-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Green without repainting risk. See the full Lottery Winnings swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sage Green
Valspar's nearest match is Ginkgo Tree (5006-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Green without repainting risk. See the full Ginkgo Tree swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sage Green
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Privilege Green (SW 6193), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Green without repainting risk. See the full Privilege Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sage Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Harbor Mist Gray (DET515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Green without repainting risk. See the full Harbor Mist Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sage Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sage Green is Malarca (0458) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malarca swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sage Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sage Green is Sweetbrier (425-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweetbrier swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sage Green
At Backdrop, the closest color to Sage Green is Hartford (BD-HF) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sage Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sage Green. The nearest is Pendula Garden (0429) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sage Green
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sage Green. The nearest is Olive Branch (C2-938) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Branch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sage Green
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Sage Green. The nearest is Cedar Path (454) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cedar Path swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sage Green
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Sage Green — the nearest deck color, Calke Green (NO. 34), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-77 instead. See the full Calke Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sage Green
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sage Green — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 9.93). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-77 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →