Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Sage Frost |
| SKU | BD30 |
| Hex | #BEB19B |
| RGB | 190, 177, 155 |
| HSL | 38°, 21%, 68% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Sage Frost
Sage Frost sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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 Frost 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Behr
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Sage Frost within C2 Paint'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 #BEB19B in HSL space. Pair Sage Frost 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.
C2 Paint Sage Frost Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sage Frost 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 C2 Paint BD30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sage Frost
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sage Frost is Avenue Tan (SW 7543). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Avenue Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Avenue Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sage Frost
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Sage Frost is Embossed Letter (JG-106). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Embossed Letter and you'll get the same color. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sage Frost
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Kangaroo (AF-145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Frost without repainting risk. See the full Kangaroo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sage Frost
Kompozit's nearest match is Roman Ruins (0225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Frost without repainting risk. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sage Frost
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stucco Relief (DEBN64), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Frost without repainting risk. See the full Stucco Relief swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sage Frost
At Behr, the closest color to Sage Frost is Vast Desert (UL170-17) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vast Desert swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sage Frost
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sage Frost is Delicate Honeysweet (0189) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sage Frost
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sage Frost is Discover (PPG1021-3) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Discover swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sage Frost
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sage Frost is Grayed Pebble (441-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayed Pebble swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sage Frost
At Valspar, the closest color to Sage Frost is Patrick's Eyes (T690) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.3 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patrick's Eyes swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sage Frost
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sage Frost is Jitney (NO. 293) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jitney swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sage Frost
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sage Frost — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 8.15). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD30 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sage Frost
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sage Frost — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 9.95). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD30 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →