Sage Smudge Stick
DESS28 · #8E9486 · LRV 29 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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- 4Clary Sage41
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What Color Is Sage Smudge Stick, Really?
Sage Smudge Stick reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DESS28 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sage Smudge Stick
Sage Smudge Stick is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Sage Smudge Stick
Sage Smudge Stick 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. 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.
Most complaints about Sage Smudge Stick 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 Dunn-Edwards DESS28 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 | Cornwall SlateSW 9131 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 29 | Color page → |
| Behr | Shady WillowECC-36-1 · Behr | 1.8 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Storm Cloud Gray2140-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Agreeable GreenV097-4 · Valspar | 2.8 | 28.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Gray HeronPPG1033-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | RestorationPPG1031-4 · Glidden | 2.9 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Sage Smudge Stick within Dunn-Edwards'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 #8E9486 in HSL space. Pair Sage Smudge Stick with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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