Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Thornton Sage |
| SKU | 464 |
| Hex | #D2D9CA |
| RGB | 210, 217, 202 |
| HSL | 88°, 16%, 82% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Thornton Sage
At LRV 68, Thornton Sage is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Thornton Sage is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Thornton 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 #D2D9CA in HSL space. Pair Thornton 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 Thornton Sage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thornton 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 464 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thornton Sage
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Wavecrest (SW 9672), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Thornton Sage without repainting risk. See the full Wavecrest swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Thornton Sage
The closest Behr equivalent of Thornton Sage is Bayberry Frost (HDC-CT-25). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Behr is your counter, order Bayberry Frost and you'll get the same color. See the full Bayberry Frost swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Thornton Sage
At Valspar, the closest color to Thornton Sage is Solstice Breeze (8003-31B) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solstice Breeze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Thornton Sage
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Thornton Sage is Pale Moss Green (PPG1121-3) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Moss Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Thornton Sage
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Teagreen (10GY 66/094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Thornton Sage without repainting risk. See the full Soft Teagreen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Thornton Sage
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Frosted Needles (328-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Thornton Sage without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Needles swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thornton Sage
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Thornton Sage. The nearest is Mellow & Mint (HGSW 2267) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mellow & Mint swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thornton Sage
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Thornton Sage. The nearest is Crêpe Papier (DET644) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crêpe Papier swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Thornton Sage
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Thornton Sage is Mineral Green (JG-67) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Thornton Sage
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Thornton Sage is Pale Powder (NO. 204) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Powder swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Thornton Sage
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is September Song (0426), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Thornton Sage without repainting risk. See the full September Song swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Thornton Sage
Hirshfield's's nearest match is September Song (0426), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Thornton Sage without repainting risk. See the full September Song swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Thornton Sage
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Thornton Sage is Greige (C2-931) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Thornton Sage
At Clare, the closest color to Thornton Sage is Rain Check (PNT100-LT-69) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Check swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Thornton Sage
Kompozit's nearest match is September Song (0426), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Thornton Sage without repainting risk. See the full September Song swatch →