Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sage Heather |
| SKU | DEGR40 |
| Hex | #939387 |
| RGB | 147, 147, 135 |
| HSL | 60°, 5%, 55% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
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 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Behr
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sage Heather
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Sage Heather — the nearest deck color, Mission Brown (405-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.24). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR40 instead. See the full Mission Brown swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sage Heather
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sage Heather — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 8.31). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR40 instead. See the full Anita swatch →