Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Light Sage |
| SKU | 90YY 75/120 |
| Hex | #B2B9A5 |
| RGB | 178, 185, 165 |
| HSL | 81°, 12%, 69% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Light Sage
Light Sage is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Light Sage shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 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
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Light 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 #B2B9A5 in HSL space. Pair Light 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 Light Sage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Light 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 90YY 75/120 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Sage
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Light Sage. The nearest is Colonial Revival Sea Green (SW 2825) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 49 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Colonial Revival Sea Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Light Sage
The closest Behr equivalent of Light Sage is Camping Tent (N320-4). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 48 vs 75). If Behr is your counter, order Camping Tent and you'll get the same color. See the full Camping Tent swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Light Sage
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Salisbury Green (HC-139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 47 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Light Sage without repainting risk. See the full Salisbury Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Light Sage
Valspar's nearest match is Fanfare (T626), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 46.6 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Light Sage without repainting risk. See the full Fanfare swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Light Sage
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Light Sage is Light Sage (PPG1124-4). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 47 vs 75). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Light Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Sage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Light Sage
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Light Sage is Saged Green (326-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 47 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saged Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Sage
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Light Sage is Softened Green (HGSW 3246) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 49 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Softened Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Light Sage
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Tickled Crow (DEC780), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 45 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Light Sage without repainting risk. See the full Tickled Crow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Light Sage
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Light Sage is Flower Jar (JG-46) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 47 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flower Jar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Light Sage
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Vert De Terre (NO. 234), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 48 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Light Sage without repainting risk. See the full Vert De Terre swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Light Sage
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Light Sage is Dewkissed Rain (H073) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 46 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dewkissed Rain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Light Sage
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Light Sage is Morning Dew (H0073) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 47 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Dew swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Light Sage
At Rodda, the closest color to Light Sage is Feldspar (CA177) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 47 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feldspar swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Light Sage
C2 Paint's nearest match is Balsam (C2-684), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 47 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Light Sage without repainting risk. See the full Balsam swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Light Sage
Clare's nearest match is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 47 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Light Sage without repainting risk. See the full Money Moves swatch →