Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Sage |
| SKU | C2-682 |
| Hex | #9B9F8E |
| RGB | 155, 159, 142 |
| HSL | 74°, 8%, 59% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Sage
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 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Sage is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Sage 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 #9B9F8E 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.
C2 Paint 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 C2 Paint C2-682 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sage
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mossed Thicket (424-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sage without repainting risk. See the full Mossed Thicket swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sage
Valspar's nearest match is Spring Spirits (5003-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.8 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sage without repainting risk. See the full Spring Spirits swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sage
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Flagstone Quartzite (DET517), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sage without repainting risk. See the full Flagstone Quartzite swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sage
At Behr, the closest color to Sage is Shiitake (N220-4) — very close at ΔE 2.2, 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 Shiitake swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sage
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sage is Smoky Slate (PPG1028-4) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Slate swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sage
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sage is Louisburg Green (HC-113) — very close at ΔE 2.38, 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 Louisburg Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sage
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sage is Pigeon (NO. 25) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sage
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sage is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sage
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sage is Big Fish (0435) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Fish swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sage
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Sage — the nearest deck color, Rushing River (SW 7746), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-682 instead. See the full Rushing River swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sage
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sage — the nearest deck color, Antiquing (JG-128), is clearly different (ΔE 5.97). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-682 instead. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sage
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sage — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 6.86). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-682 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sage
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sage — the nearest deck color, OMGreen (PNT100-MD-58), is clearly different (ΔE 8.71). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-682 instead. See the full OMGreen swatch →