Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Dry Sage |
| SKU | 2142-40 |
| Hex | #A39F84 |
| RGB | 163, 159, 132 |
| HSL | 52°, 14%, 58% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Dry Sage
Dry Sage sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Dry Sage is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Dry Sage within Benjamin Moore'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 #A39F84 in HSL space. Pair Dry Sage 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.
Benjamin Moore Dry Sage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dry Sage 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 Benjamin Moore 2142-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dry Sage
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Green Sprout (SW 7728), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dry Sage without repainting risk. See the full Green Sprout swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dry Sage
Behr's nearest match is Cricket (PPU9-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dry Sage without repainting risk. See the full Cricket swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dry Sage
Valspar's nearest match is Cross Country (T620), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34.1 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dry Sage without repainting risk. See the full Cross Country swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dry Sage
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dry Sage. The nearest is Zebra Grass (PPG1126-5) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zebra Grass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dry Sage
Glidden's nearest match is Khaki Green (60YY 33/130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dry Sage without repainting risk. See the full Khaki Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dry Sage
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dry Sage is Battle Harbor (DE6257) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Battle Harbor swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dry Sage
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dry Sage. The nearest is Antiquing (JG-128) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dry Sage
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dry Sage is Green Stone (NO. 12) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dry Sage
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Orestes (0379), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dry Sage without repainting risk. See the full Orestes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dry Sage
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dry Sage. The nearest is Mohalla (0351) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mohalla swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dry Sage
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dry Sage is Range (C2-873) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Range swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dry Sage
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Dry Sage is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dry Sage
Backdrop has no exact twin of Dry Sage. The nearest is Carry the Two (BD-CT) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dry Sage
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Dry Sage. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dry Sage
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dry Sage. The nearest is Mohalla (0351) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mohalla swatch →