Sage
2143-10 · #766C4B · LRV 15 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne8
- 2Sage15
- 3Dorian Gray39
- 4Pashmina44
What Color Is Sage, Really?
Sage reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2143-10 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sage
Sage works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Sage
With an LRV of 15, 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.
Most complaints about Sage 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 2143-10 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 | Roycroft BrassSW 2843 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.8 | 15 | Color page → |
| Behr | OlivePPU8-01 · Behr | 3.0 | 15 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pine PeakV146-5 · Valspar | 3.2 | 15.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Hip WadersPPG1026-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 15 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Hip WadersPPG1026-7 · Glidden | 2.8 | 15 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Paleo323-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.1 | 15 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to 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.
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 #766C4B in HSL space. Pair Sage with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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