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Benjamin Moore Texas Sage1503 · #A39F87 · LRV 34

Texas Sage reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 1503 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE TEXAS SAGE
RGB 163, 159, 135LRV 34

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameTexas Sage
SKU1503
Hex#A39F87
RGB163, 159, 135
HSL51°, 13%, 58%
LRV34
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Benjamin Moore Texas Sage

Texas Sage sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.

Texas Sage 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.

Closest matches by brand

18 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7728 · #A29F80 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 34
SW 7739 · #A49B82 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 33
SW 9527 · #A69C81 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 34

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All neutral at Behr →
PPU9-22 · #A6A082 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 35
PMD-57 · #A59E89 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 34
BXC-10 · #A1A18E · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 35
N230-4 · #A59C8C · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 34

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All neutral at Valspar →
T620 · #A59E80 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 34.1
8004-25D · #A69D86 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 34
V146-4 · #A69D86 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 34.1
8004-23D · #A59C85 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 34

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.81
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1028-4 · #A2A290 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 36
PPG1126-5 · #9DA287 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 35
PPG1030-4 · #9CA38A · ΔE 5 · LRV 35

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.86
All neutral at Glidden →
60YY 33/130 · #A29D86 · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 33
PPG1028-4 · #A1A18F · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 35
40YY 33/118 · #A69C88 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 33
PPG1126-5 · #9DA286 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 35

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.53
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
323-4DB · #ACA17D · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 36

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6235 · #AAA388 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 34
DE6257 · #9C9C82 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 30
DET517 · #9A9E88 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 33
DEC777 · #9DA28E · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 33

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.59
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 33
JG-57 · #979A82 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 31

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.06
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 12 · #A49C7C · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 33
NO. 19 · #9C9F89 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 34

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.49
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0379 · #A4A089 · ΔE 0.49 · LRV 35
0365 · #A49A7C · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 33
0359 · #A69C7B · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 33
0351 · #AB9F83 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 35

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0379 · #9F9B84 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 33
H0081 · #9C9D85 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 33
0351 · #A79B7E · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 34
H0111 · #ACA088 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 36

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.69
All neutral at Rodda →
CA155 · #A09A87 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 32
R063 · #A2A690 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 37
CA149 · #A79A83 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 33

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.62
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-873 · #A79E81 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 34
C2-956 · #A5A08F · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 35
C2-891 · #A59B80 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 33
C2-683 · #9CA088 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 34

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.02
All neutral at Portola Paints →
BRONSON · #999985 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 31

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
FRENCH LINEN · #A79D84 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 34
CHATEAU GREY · #A49C77 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 33

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.8
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 33

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.47
All neutral at Rust-Oleum →
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All neutral at Kompozit →
0379 · #9F9B84 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 32
0351 · #A79B7E · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 33

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Texas 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.

CC-602 · LRV 34
2142-40 · LRV 34
509 · LRV 35
1531 · LRV 35
HC-113 · LRV 33
CSP-1040 · LRV 34

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A39F87 in HSL space. Pair Texas Sage with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A39F87 + #878BA3
TRIADIC
#A39F87 · #87A39F · #9F87A3
ANALOGOUS
#A39187 · #A39F87 · #99A387

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.67:1fail
Sample text on black
7.87:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Texas Sage Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Texas 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 1503 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Texas Sage

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Texas Sage is Worn Khaki (SW 9527) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Worn Khaki swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Texas Sage

At Behr, the closest color to Texas Sage is Fossil Stone (PMD-57) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossil Stone swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Texas Sage

At Valspar, the closest color to Texas Sage is Sage the Day (8004-25D) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage the Day swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Texas Sage

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Texas Sage. The nearest is Zebra Grass (PPG1126-5) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zebra Grass swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Texas Sage

The closest Glidden equivalent of Texas Sage is Khaki Green (60YY 33/130). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). If Glidden is your counter, order Khaki Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Khaki Green swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Texas Sage

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Texas Sage. The nearest is Meadowood (DEC777) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meadowood swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Texas Sage

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Texas Sage. The nearest is Antiquing (JG-128) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquing swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Texas Sage

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Texas Sage is Lichen (NO. 19) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lichen swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Texas Sage

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Texas Sage is Orestes (0379). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Orestes and you'll get the same color. See the full Orestes swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Texas Sage

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Texas Sage is Wainscot Green (H0081) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wainscot Green swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Texas Sage

Rodda has no exact twin of Texas Sage. The nearest is Hemp (CA149) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hemp swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Texas Sage

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Texas Sage is Range (C2-873) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Range swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Texas Sage

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Texas Sage is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Linen swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Texas Sage

Backdrop has no exact twin of Texas Sage. The nearest is Carry the Two (BD-CT) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carry the Two swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Texas Sage

At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Texas Sage is Tate Green (371674) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tate Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Texas Sage

Kompozit's nearest match is Orestes (0379), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Texas Sage without repainting risk. See the full Orestes swatch →

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