Sage Mountain
1488 · #95917F · LRV 28 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Roycroft Brass15
- 2Anonymous20
- 3Sage Mountain28
- 4Light French Gray53
- 5Accessible Beige58
What Color Is Sage Mountain, Really?
Sage Mountain reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1488 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sage Mountain
Sage Mountain 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.
How Lighting Changes Sage Mountain
Sage Mountain sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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 Sage Mountain 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 Benjamin Moore 1488 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 | Canal StreetSW 9523 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.6 | 29 | Color page → |
| Behr | Muted SageN350-5 · Behr | 0.7 | 28 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Into the WildT689 · Valspar | 1.3 | 27.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | SylvanPPG1032-4 · PPG / Glidden | 0.7 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | SylvanPPG1032-4 · Glidden | 0.7 | 29 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Stone Cottage421-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 28 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Sage Mountain within Benjamin Moore'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 #95917F in HSL space. Pair Sage Mountain with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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