Sage Shadow
H091 · #5E6A61 · LRV 13 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Emerald1
- 2Essex Green6
- 3Sage Shadow13
- 4Sage Green22
- 5Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Sage Shadow, Really?
Sage Shadow reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel H091 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sage Shadow
Sage Shadow works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Sage Shadow
With an LRV of 13, Sage Shadow is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Sage Shadow are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H091 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | SucculentSW 9650 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 14 | Color page → |
| Behr | Pinecone HillN410-6 · Behr | 2.7 | 14 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Quarry Rock1568 · Benjamin Moore | 2.9 | 15 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Gunmetal GrayPPG1033-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 15 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Deepest Valley Green30GY 13/045 · Glidden | 4.3 | 13 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Antiquated Olive424-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.5 | 14 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Sage Shadow within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5E6A61 in HSL space. Pair Sage Shadow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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