Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sage |
| SKU | 2143-10 |
| Hex | #766C4B |
| RGB | 118, 108, 75 |
| HSL | 46°, 22%, 38% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
Sage works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
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 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 2143-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sage
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sage. The nearest is Roycroft Brass (SW 2843) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roycroft Brass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sage
At Behr, the closest color to Sage is Olive (PPU8-01) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sage
At Valspar, the closest color to Sage is Greek Oregano (V096-5) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.1 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greek Oregano swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sage
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sage is Hip Waders (PPG1026-7) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hip Waders swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sage
At Glidden, the closest color to Sage is Hip Waders (PPG1026-7) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hip Waders swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sage
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sage is Paleo (323-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paleo swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sage
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sage. The nearest is Admiral Bronze (HGSW 2211) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Admiral Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sage
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sage. The nearest is Secret Path (DE6252) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Secret Path swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sage
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sage is Landscape (JG-49) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Landscape swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sage
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Sage is Mount Olive (0382). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Mount Olive and you'll get the same color. See the full Mount Olive swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sage
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Folk Tales (0368), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sage without repainting risk. See the full Folk Tales swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sage
Rodda has no exact twin of Sage. The nearest is Handcrafted (R054) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sage
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sage is Turtleback (C2-645) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turtleback swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sage
The closest Annie Sloan equivalent of Sage is Olive (OLIVE). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Annie Sloan is your counter, order Olive and you'll get the same color. See the full Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sage
Kompozit's nearest match is Folk Tales (0368), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sage without repainting risk. See the full Folk Tales swatch →