Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Tender Forest Sage |
| SKU | 30GY 33/144 |
| Hex | #939F88 |
| RGB | 147, 159, 136 |
| HSL | 91°, 11%, 58% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Tender Forest Sage
Tender Forest Sage sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Tender Forest Sage is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
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 Tender Forest 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 #939F88 in HSL space. Pair Tender Forest 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 Tender Forest Sage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tender Forest 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 30GY 33/144 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tender Forest Sage
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tender Forest Sage is Rookwood Jade (SW 2812) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Jade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tender Forest Sage
At Behr, the closest color to Tender Forest Sage is Shadow Taupe (BNC-24) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tender Forest Sage
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Kennebunkport Green (HC-123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tender Forest Sage without repainting risk. See the full Kennebunkport Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tender Forest Sage
The closest Valspar equivalent of Tender Forest Sage is Bushel (T617). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.4 vs 33). If Valspar is your counter, order Bushel and you'll get the same color. See the full Bushel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tender Forest Sage
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Farm Fresh (PPG1129-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tender Forest Sage without repainting risk. See the full Farm Fresh swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tender Forest Sage
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shaded Fern (327-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tender Forest Sage without repainting risk. See the full Shaded Fern swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tender Forest Sage
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fresh Sod (DE5655), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tender Forest Sage without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Sod swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tender Forest Sage
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Tender Forest Sage. The nearest is Garden Essential (JG-57) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Essential swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tender Forest Sage
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Tender Forest Sage. The nearest is Lichen (NO. 19) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lichen swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tender Forest Sage
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tender Forest Sage is Lucky Day (0428) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucky Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tender Forest Sage
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Whispering Willow (H0082), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tender Forest Sage without repainting risk. See the full Whispering Willow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tender Forest Sage
At Rodda, the closest color to Tender Forest Sage is Spring Green (CA172) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tender Forest Sage
C2 Paint's nearest match is Taliesin (C2-699), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tender Forest Sage without repainting risk. See the full Taliesin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tender Forest Sage
Kompozit's nearest match is Big Fish (0435), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tender Forest Sage without repainting risk. See the full Big Fish swatch →