Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sabre Gray |
| SKU | 1482 |
| Hex | #A4A79E |
| RGB | 164, 167, 158 |
| HSL | 80°, 5%, 64% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Sabre Gray
Sabre Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Sabre Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sabre Gray 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 #A4A79E in HSL space. Pair Sabre Gray 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 Sabre Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sabre 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 Benjamin Moore 1482 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sabre Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sabre Gray is Unusual Gray (SW 7059). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Unusual Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Unusual Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sabre Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Sabre Gray is Great Graphite (PPU24-18) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great Graphite swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sabre Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Building Block (V145-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.7 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sabre Gray without repainting risk. See the full Building Block swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sabre Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sabre Gray is Hot Stone (PPG1007-4) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hot Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sabre Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Sabre Gray is Woodlawn (50GY 38/042) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodlawn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sabre Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sabre Gray is Weatherworn Gray (437-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weatherworn Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sabre Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sabre Gray is Wormwood (HGSW 1505). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Wormwood and you'll get the same color. See the full Wormwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sabre Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sabre Gray is Casting Shadow (DE6291) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casting Shadow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sabre Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Vintage Weathervane (JG-137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sabre Gray without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sabre Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sabre Gray is Vitty Green (NO. G3) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sabre Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sabre Gray is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sabre Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Silverado Ranch (0421), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sabre Gray without repainting risk. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sabre Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Sabre Gray is Buried Fossil (R057) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buried Fossil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sabre Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sabre Gray is Bramble (C2-957) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bramble swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sabre Gray
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Sabre Gray is Nuevo (BD-NU). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Backdrop is your counter, order Nuevo and you'll get the same color. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sabre Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Silverado Ranch (0421), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sabre Gray without repainting risk. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →