Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Yellow Sage |
| SKU | 323-4DB |
| Hex | #ACA17D |
| RGB | 172, 161, 125 |
| HSL | 46°, 22%, 58% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Yellow Sage
Yellow Sage sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Yellow Sage is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Yellow Sage within Dutch Boy'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 #ACA17D in HSL space. Pair Yellow Sage 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.
Dutch Boy Yellow Sage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Yellow Sage 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 Dutch Boy 323-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yellow Sage
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Yellow Sage is Ruskin Room Green (SW 42). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ruskin Room Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Ruskin Room Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Yellow Sage
Behr's nearest match is Dried Rosemary (S350-4A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Sage without repainting risk. See the full Dried Rosemary swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Yellow Sage
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Nature's Scenery (1524), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Sage without repainting risk. See the full Nature's Scenery swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Yellow Sage
The closest Valspar equivalent of Yellow Sage is Summer Valley (V095-4). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). If Valspar is your counter, order Summer Valley and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Valley swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Yellow Sage
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Yellow Sage. The nearest is Envy (PPG1123-5) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Envy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Yellow Sage
At Glidden, the closest color to Yellow Sage is Artichoke Leaf (70YY 34/180) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artichoke Leaf swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yellow Sage
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Yellow Sage. The nearest is Elk Run (HGSW 3204) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elk Run swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Yellow Sage
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Yellow Sage is Eastlake Olive (DET506) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eastlake Olive swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Yellow Sage
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Yellow Sage is Juniper Tree (JG-166) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Yellow Sage
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Yellow Sage is Green Stone (NO. 12) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Yellow Sage
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Yellow Sage is Mohalla (0351) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mohalla swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Yellow Sage
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Yellow Sage. The nearest is Sandy Bluff (H0111) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandy Bluff swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Yellow Sage
At Rodda, the closest color to Yellow Sage is Lentil (CA161) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lentil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Yellow Sage
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Yellow Sage is Range (C2-873) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Range swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Yellow Sage
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Yellow Sage. The nearest is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Linen swatch →