Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Yellow Sage |
| SKU | 323-4DB |
| Hex | #ACA17D |
| RGB | 172, 161, 125 |
| HSL | 46°, 22%, 58% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Backdrop
Clare
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Yellow Sage
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellow Sage — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 5.43). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 323-4DB instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Yellow Sage
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellow Sage — the nearest deck color, Vintage Gold (0282), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 323-4DB instead. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Yellow Sage
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellow Sage — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 6.64). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 323-4DB instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →