Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Dark Sage |
| SKU | PPG1124-6 |
| Hex | #6D765B |
| RGB | 109, 118, 91 |
| HSL | 80°, 13%, 41% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Dark Sage
With an LRV of 17, Dark Sage 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.
Dark Sage 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 at every US brand
20 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Dark Sage within Glidden'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 #6D765B in HSL space. Pair Dark 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.
Glidden Dark Sage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark 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 Glidden PPG1124-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Sage
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Sage — the nearest deck color, Sage Green Light (SW 2851), is clearly different (ΔE 6.88). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1124-6 instead. See the full Sage Green Light swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Sage
Behr's nearest match is Herb Cornucopia (MQ6-53), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Sage without repainting risk. See the full Herb Cornucopia swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Sage
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dark Sage is In the Garden (CSP-805) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Garden swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Sage
At Valspar, the closest color to Dark Sage is Nature Lover (V097-5) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15.5 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nature Lover swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Sage
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Dark Sage is Dark Sage (PPG1124-6). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Dark Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Sage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Sage
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Olive You! (325-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Sage without repainting risk. See the full Olive You! swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Sage
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Sage — the nearest deck color, Habitat (HGSW 3502), is clearly different (ΔE 9.18). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1124-6 instead. See the full Habitat swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Sage
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Sage — the nearest deck color, Secret Path (DE6252), is clearly different (ΔE 5.59). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1124-6 instead. See the full Secret Path swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Sage
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dark Sage. The nearest is Celery Seeds (JG-58) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Celery Seeds swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Sage
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Sage — the nearest deck color, Dibber (NO. 312), is clearly different (ΔE 7.57). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1124-6 instead. See the full Dibber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Sage
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Sage — the nearest deck color, Candle Wax (0374), is clearly different (ΔE 6.87). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1124-6 instead. See the full Candle Wax swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Sage
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dark Sage. The nearest is Boardman (H0089) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boardman swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Sage
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Sage — the nearest deck color, Bronze Lantern (R047), is clearly different (ΔE 7.79). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1124-6 instead. See the full Bronze Lantern swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Sage
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Sage — the nearest deck color, Lounge Lizard (C2-903), is clearly different (ΔE 9.07). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1124-6 instead. See the full Lounge Lizard swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dark Sage
Clare's nearest match is Daily Greens (PNT100-DP-61), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Sage without repainting risk. See the full Daily Greens swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dark Sage
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Sage — the nearest deck color, Cigarro (CIGARRO), is clearly different (ΔE 19.07). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1124-6 instead. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dark Sage
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Sage — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.91). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1124-6 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dark Sage
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Sage — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 5.92). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1124-6 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dark Sage
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Sage — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 27.12). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1124-6 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Sage
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dark Sage is Bowling Green (0437) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bowling Green swatch →