Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Mohegan Sage |
| SKU | 2138-30 |
| Hex | #5F5E50 |
| RGB | 95, 94, 80 |
| HSL | 56°, 9%, 34% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Mohegan Sage
With an LRV of 11, Mohegan Sage is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Mohegan Sage works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Mohegan 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 #5F5E50 in HSL space. Pair Mohegan 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 Mohegan Sage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mohegan 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 2138-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mohegan Sage
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hidden Trail (SW 9525), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mohegan Sage without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Trail swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mohegan Sage
At Behr, the closest color to Mohegan Sage is Landmark Brown (N220-6) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Landmark Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mohegan Sage
Valspar's nearest match is Wetlands (5007-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.9 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mohegan Sage without repainting risk. See the full Wetlands swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mohegan Sage
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Moss Rock (PPG1032-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mohegan Sage without repainting risk. See the full Moss Rock swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mohegan Sage
Glidden's nearest match is Moss Rock (PPG1032-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mohegan Sage without repainting risk. See the full Moss Rock swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mohegan Sage
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Mohegan Sage is Espalier (423-6DB). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Espalier and you'll get the same color. See the full Espalier swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mohegan Sage
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mohegan Sage is Olive Court (DEA174) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Court swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mohegan Sage
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mohegan Sage. The nearest is Mosswood (JG-168) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mohegan Sage
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mohegan Sage. The nearest is Cardamom (NO. CB5) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cardamom swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mohegan Sage
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Evening Dove (0451), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mohegan Sage without repainting risk. See the full Evening Dove swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mohegan Sage
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Mohegan Sage is Serpentine (0443). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Serpentine and you'll get the same color. See the full Serpentine swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mohegan Sage
Rodda's nearest match is Green Tea (CA167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mohegan Sage without repainting risk. See the full Green Tea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mohegan Sage
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mohegan Sage. The nearest is James Brown (C2-870) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full James Brown swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mohegan Sage
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Mohegan Sage. The nearest is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mohegan Sage
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Mohegan Sage is Serpentine (0443). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Kompozit is your counter, order Serpentine and you'll get the same color. See the full Serpentine swatch →