Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Sage |
| SKU | C2-682 |
| Hex | #9B9F8E |
| RGB | 155, 159, 142 |
| HSL | 74°, 8%, 59% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| 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 by brand
18 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Sage
At Glidden, the closest color to Sage is Smoky Slate (PPG1028-4) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sage
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sage is Thorntree (HGSW 3284) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thorntree 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sage
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Lichen (NO. 19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sage without repainting risk. See the full Lichen 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sage
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sage is Big Fish (0435) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Sage
Rodda has no exact twin of Sage. The nearest is Anise (CA155) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anise swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sage
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Sage. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green 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 →