Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sage Wisdom |
| SKU | AF-430 |
| Hex | #A8A893 |
| RGB | 168, 168, 147 |
| HSL | 60°, 11%, 62% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Sage Wisdom
Sage Wisdom sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Sage Wisdom 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sage Wisdom 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 #A8A893 in HSL space. Pair Sage Wisdom 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 Sage Wisdom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sage Wisdom 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 AF-430 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sage Wisdom
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Frosted Fern (SW 9648), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Wisdom without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Fern swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sage Wisdom
Behr's nearest match is Simply Sage (PPU10-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Wisdom without repainting risk. See the full Simply Sage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sage Wisdom
Valspar's nearest match is Afternoon Nap (T679), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39.5 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Wisdom without repainting risk. See the full Afternoon Nap swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sage Wisdom
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Wisdom without repainting risk. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sage Wisdom
Glidden's nearest match is Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Wisdom without repainting risk. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sage Wisdom
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sage Wisdom is Greywood (423-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greywood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sage Wisdom
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sage Wisdom is River Birch (DEGR36) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Birch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sage Wisdom
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sage Wisdom. The nearest is Big Fish (0435) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Fish swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sage Wisdom
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sage Wisdom is Historic Shade (0372) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Historic Shade swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sage Wisdom
At Rodda, the closest color to Sage Wisdom is Buried Fossil (R057) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) 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 Sage Wisdom
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sage Wisdom is Bramble (C2-957) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) 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 Sage Wisdom
At Backdrop, the closest color to Sage Wisdom is Le Freak (BD-LF) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sage Wisdom
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Tate Green (371674), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Wisdom without repainting risk. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sage Wisdom
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sage Wisdom is Historic Shade (0372) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Historic Shade swatch →