Winter Sage
BNC-16 · #A3A779 · LRV 37 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Sage Green22
- 2Evergreen Fog30
- 3Winter Sage37
- 4Saybrook Sage45
- 5Soft Fern57
What Color Is Winter Sage, Really?
Winter Sage reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr BNC-16 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Winter Sage
Winter 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.
How Lighting Changes Winter Sage
Winter Sage sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Winter Sage 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 BNC-16 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 | Glade GreenSW 9669 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 36 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Brookside Moss2145-30 · Benjamin Moore | 3.2 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Geek ChicP022 · Valspar | 4.7 | 36.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | GuacamolePPG1121-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.4 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | GuacamolePPG1121-5 · Glidden | 3.1 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Soil Topper227-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Winter Sage 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 #A3A779 in HSL space. Pair Winter Sage with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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