Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Smokey Sage |
| SKU | PPG11-24 |
| Hex | #808677 |
| RGB | 128, 134, 119 |
| HSL | 84°, 6%, 50% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Smokey Sage
With an LRV of 23, Smokey Sage is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Smokey 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 by brand
16 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Smokey 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 #808677 in HSL space. Pair Smokey 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 Smokey Sage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smokey 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 PPG11-24 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smokey Sage
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Smokey Sage. The nearest is Mountain Road (SW 7743) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Road swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smokey Sage
At Behr, the closest color to Smokey Sage is Woodcraft (N200-5) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodcraft swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smokey Sage
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Smokey Sage. The nearest is Gunsmith Gray (CW-65) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gunsmith Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smokey Sage
Valspar's nearest match is Fat Cat (T697), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Smokey Sage without repainting risk. See the full Fat Cat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smokey Sage
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Smokey Sage is Smokey Sage (PPG11-24). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Smokey Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Smokey Sage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smokey Sage
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smokey Sage is Privilege Green (HGSW 3253) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Privilege Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smokey Sage
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Smokey Sage is Stone Craft (DE6292) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Craft swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smokey Sage
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Smokey Sage is Sage Stem (JG-65) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage Stem swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smokey Sage
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Smokey Sage. The nearest is Malarca (0458) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Malarca swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Smokey Sage
At Rodda, the closest color to Smokey Sage is Tarragon (CA173) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tarragon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smokey Sage
C2 Paint's nearest match is Olive Branch (C2-938), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Smokey Sage without repainting risk. See the full Olive Branch swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Smokey Sage
Backdrop's nearest match is Hartford (BD-HF), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Smokey Sage without repainting risk. See the full Hartford swatch →