Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Svelte Sage |
| SKU | HGSW 3235 |
| Hex | #B2AC96 |
| RGB | 178, 172, 150 |
| HSL | 47°, 15%, 64% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Svelte Sage
Svelte Sage sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Svelte Sage is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Svelte Sage within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #B2AC96 in HSL space. Pair Svelte 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Svelte Sage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Svelte 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3235 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Svelte Sage
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Svelte Sage is Svelte Sage (SW 6164). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Svelte Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Svelte Sage swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Svelte Sage
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Svelte Sage is Historic Shade (0372). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Historic Shade and you'll get the same color. See the full Historic Shade swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Svelte Sage
The closest Valspar equivalent of Svelte Sage is Soothing Sage (8004-23C). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Valspar is your counter, order Soothing Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Soothing Sage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Svelte Sage
C2 Paint's nearest match is Burlap (C2-892), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Svelte Sage without repainting risk. See the full Burlap swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Svelte Sage
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shaggy Barked (DEC771), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Svelte Sage without repainting risk. See the full Shaggy Barked swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Svelte Sage
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Finnie Gray (CW-55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Svelte Sage without repainting risk. See the full Finnie Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Svelte Sage
Behr's nearest match is Mountain Shade (ECC-47-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Svelte Sage without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Shade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Svelte Sage
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Svelte Sage is Shale Ridge (421-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shale Ridge swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Svelte Sage
At Kompozit, the closest color to Svelte Sage is Travertine Path (0345) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Travertine Path swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Svelte Sage
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Svelte Sage is French Gray (NO. 18) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Svelte Sage
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Svelte Sage is Photo Gray (PPG1029-4) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Photo Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Svelte Sage
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Svelte Sage is Drawing Room (JG-157) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drawing Room swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Svelte Sage
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Svelte Sage — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 5.58). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3235 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Svelte Sage
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Svelte Sage — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 6.06). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3235 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →