Chimayo Sage
60YY 44/110 · #B9B49F · LRV 44 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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- 2Dorian Gray39
- 3Chimayo Sage44
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Chimayo Sage, Really?
Chimayo Sage reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 60YY 44/110 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Chimayo Sage
Chimayo 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.
How Lighting Changes Chimayo Sage
Chimayo Sage sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.
Most complaints about Chimayo Sage 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 Glidden 60YY 44/110 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 | OutriggerSW 9517 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 45 | Color page → |
| Behr | Court GreenQE-34 · Behr | 1.5 | 46 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Urban SophisticateCSP-160 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Patrick's EyesT690 · Valspar | 1.5 | 46.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Pine CrushPPG1028-3 · PPG / Glidden | 3.4 | 47 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | IntertwinedHGSW 3505 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Chimayo Sage within Glidden'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 #B9B49F in HSL space. Pair Chimayo Sage with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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