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Dunn-Edwards Sage HeatherDEGR40 · #939387 · LRV 29

Sage Heather reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DEGR40 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS SAGE HEATHER
RGB 147, 147, 135LRV 29

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameSage Heather
SKUDEGR40
Hex#939387
RGB147, 147, 135
HSL60°, 5%, 55%
LRV29
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyGray
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About Dunn-Edwards Sage Heather

Sage Heather sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Sage Heather 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

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.33
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9131 · #949488 · ΔE 0.33 · LRV 29
SW 9164 · #92948D · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 29
SW 9523 · #969281 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 29
SW 9171 · #979083 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 28

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All gray at Behr →
MQ6-21 · #95978C · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 30
ECC-36-1 · #939689 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 30
MQ2-60 · #99948C · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 30
PPU18-16 · #97928C · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 29

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2140-40 · #919284 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 29
1488 · #95917F · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 28
CC-696 · #95917F · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 29
1475 · #99958C · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 31

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All gray at Valspar →
V144-5 · #8F9082 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 27.4
8004-30E · #8E9087 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 27
8006-3E · #918F85 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 27
V145-4 · #918F85 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 27.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.91
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1032-4 · #979381 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 29
PPG0999-4 · #999489 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 30
PPG0998-5 · #94918A · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 28
PPG1007-5 · #97938C · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 29

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.76
All gray at Glidden →
PPG0999-4 · #999488 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 30
PPG0998-5 · #94918A · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 28
50YY 28/071 · #969085 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 28
PPG1007-5 · #97928B · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 29
HGSW 3274 · #949488 · ΔE 0.33 · LRV 29
HGSW 9131 · #949488 · ΔE 0.33 · LRV 29
HGSW 1504 · #92948D · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 29
HGSW 9164 · #92948D · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 29

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.48
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-146 · #918F89 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 27
JG-138 · #8D8E8B · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 27

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.73
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. CC7 · #93908A · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 28
NO. 216 · #989188 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 29

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0422 · #999A8D · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 32
0442 · #8A9086 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 27
0562 · #979088 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 28

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0422 · #949587 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 31
0562 · #948D84 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 28

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All gray at Rodda →
CA165 · #908D81 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 27

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.77
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-939 · #979785 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 30
C2-889 · #9A9589 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 30

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 28

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.72
All gray at Portola Paints →
BRONSON · #999985 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 31
BOND STREET · #968F7B · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 28

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 29
391446 · #958E86 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 27

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All gray at Kompozit →
0422 · #949587 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 30
0562 · #948D84 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 27

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Sage Heather within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DET511 · LRV 29
DESS28 · LRV 29
DEGR27 · LRV 29
DEGR12 · LRV 29
DE6278 · LRV 26
DET514 · LRV 30

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #939387 in HSL space. Pair Sage Heather with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#939387 + #878793
TRIADIC
#939387 · #879393 · #938793
ANALOGOUS
#938D87 · #939387 · #8D9387

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.1:1AA Large
Sample text on black
6.76:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Sage Heather Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sage Heather 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 Dunn-Edwards DEGR40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sage Heather

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sage Heather is Cornwall Slate (SW 9131). At ΔE 0.33 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cornwall Slate and you'll get the same color. See the full Cornwall Slate swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Sage Heather

Behr's nearest match is Shady Willow (ECC-36-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Heather without repainting risk. See the full Shady Willow swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sage Heather

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Storm Cloud Gray (2140-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Heather without repainting risk. See the full Storm Cloud Gray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Sage Heather

Valspar's nearest match is Worlds Away (8006-3E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Heather without repainting risk. See the full Worlds Away swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sage Heather

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sage Heather is Mt. Rainier (PPG0998-5) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mt. Rainier swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Sage Heather

At Glidden, the closest color to Sage Heather is Mt. Rainier (PPG0998-5) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mt. Rainier swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sage Heather

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sage Heather is Marsh Grasses (HGSW 3274). At ΔE 0.33 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Marsh Grasses and you'll get the same color. See the full Marsh Grasses swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sage Heather

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sage Heather is Before & After (JG-146) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Before & After swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sage Heather

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sage Heather. The nearest is Chemise (NO. 216) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chemise swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sage Heather

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sage Heather. The nearest is Sultry Castle (0562) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sage Heather

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Everlasting Sage (0422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Heather without repainting risk. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Sage Heather

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sage Heather is Hammered (C2-889) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hammered swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Sage Heather

At Clare, the closest color to Sage Heather is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Sage Heather

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sage Heather. The nearest is Bond Street (BOND STREET) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bond Street swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sage Heather

At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Sage Heather is Country Gray (285141) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sage Heather

Kompozit's nearest match is Everlasting Sage (0422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Heather without repainting risk. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →

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