Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sage Leaves |
| SKU | DE5572 |
| Hex | #7B8B5D |
| RGB | 123, 139, 93 |
| HSL | 81°, 20%, 45% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Sage Leaves
With an LRV of 22, Sage Leaves is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Sage Leaves 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.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Sage Leaves 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 #7B8B5D in HSL space. Pair Sage Leaves 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 Leaves Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sage Leaves 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 DE5572 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sage Leaves
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dill (SW 6438), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Leaves without repainting risk. See the full Dill swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sage Leaves
Behr's nearest match is Lucky Clover (MQ6-52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Leaves without repainting risk. See the full Lucky Clover swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sage Leaves
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Sage Leaves. The nearest is Eucalyptus Leaf (2144-20) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eucalyptus Leaf swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sage Leaves
Valspar's nearest match is Hinterlands (V061-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24.3 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Leaves without repainting risk. See the full Hinterlands swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sage Leaves
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Moss Point Green (PPG1121-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Leaves without repainting risk. See the full Moss Point Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sage Leaves
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sage Leaves is Moss Point Green (PPG1121-6). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). If Glidden is your counter, order Moss Point Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Moss Point Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sage Leaves
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sage Leaves is Garden Patch (326-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Patch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sage Leaves
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sage Leaves. The nearest is Chic Shade (0745) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chic Shade swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sage Leaves
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sage Leaves. The nearest is Chic Shade (0745) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chic Shade swatch →