Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Sandarac Sage |
| SKU | 90YY 46/148 |
| Hex | #B6B89D |
| RGB | 182, 184, 157 |
| HSL | 64°, 16%, 67% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Sandarac Sage
Sandarac Sage sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Sandarac Sage is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Sandarac 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 #B6B89D in HSL space. Pair Sandarac 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 Sandarac Sage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sandarac 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 46/148 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandarac Sage
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sandarac Sage is Plymouth Green (SW 2852) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plymouth Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sandarac Sage
Behr's nearest match is Desert Khaki (N310-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sandarac Sage without repainting risk. See the full Desert Khaki swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sandarac Sage
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tree Moss (508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sandarac Sage without repainting risk. See the full Tree Moss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sandarac Sage
Valspar's nearest match is Mossy (T628), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47.9 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sandarac Sage without repainting risk. See the full Mossy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sandarac Sage
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sandarac Sage is Light Sage (PPG1124-4) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Sage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sandarac Sage
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Saged Green (326-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sandarac Sage without repainting risk. See the full Saged Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandarac Sage
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sandarac Sage is Softened Green (HGSW 3246) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) 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 Sandarac Sage
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Trinity Islands (DE6249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sandarac Sage without repainting risk. See the full Trinity Islands swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sandarac Sage
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sandarac Sage. The nearest is Flower Jar (JG-46) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flower Jar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sandarac Sage
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sandarac Sage is Ash Grey (NO. W9) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ash Grey swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sandarac Sage
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sandarac Sage is Rediscover (0408) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rediscover swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sandarac Sage
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sandarac Sage. The nearest is Rediscover (0408) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rediscover swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sandarac Sage
Rodda has no exact twin of Sandarac Sage. The nearest is Celadon (CA158) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Celadon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sandarac Sage
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ming (C2-686), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sandarac Sage without repainting risk. See the full Ming swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sandarac Sage
At Clare, the closest color to Sandarac Sage is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sandarac Sage
Backdrop has no exact twin of Sandarac Sage. The nearest is Le Freak (BD-LF) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sandarac Sage
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sandarac Sage. The nearest is Rediscover (0408) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rediscover swatch →