Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Sage Stem |
| SKU | JG-65 |
| Hex | #7E857D |
| RGB | 126, 133, 125 |
| HSL | 112°, 3%, 51% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Magnolia Home Sage Stem
With an LRV of 23, Sage Stem 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.
Sage Stem works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Sage Stem within Magnolia Home'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 #7E857D in HSL space. Pair Sage Stem 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.
Magnolia Home Sage Stem Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sage Stem 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 Magnolia Home JG-65 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sage Stem
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sage Stem. The nearest is Cityscape (SW 7067) at ΔE 4.01 — 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 Cityscape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sage Stem
Behr has no exact twin of Sage Stem. The nearest is Juniper Ash (PPU12-16) at ΔE 4 — 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 Juniper Ash swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sage Stem
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sage Stem is Duxbury Gray (HC-163). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Duxbury Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Duxbury Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sage Stem
Valspar's nearest match is The North Wind Blows (V140-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.2 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Stem without repainting risk. See the full The North Wind Blows swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sage Stem
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sage Stem is Thunderbolt (PPG10-06) — very close at ΔE 2.79, 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 Thunderbolt swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sage Stem
At Glidden, the closest color to Sage Stem is Thunderbolt (PPG10-06) — very close at ΔE 2.56, 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 Thunderbolt swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sage Stem
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sage Stem. The nearest is Armitage Grey (HGSW 1483) at ΔE 4.01 — 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 Armitage Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sage Stem
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stone Craft (DE6292), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Stem without repainting risk. See the full Stone Craft swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sage Stem
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sage Stem. The nearest is Malarca (0458) at ΔE 4.87 — 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sage Stem
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sage Stem is Paved Path (0582) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paved Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sage Stem
Rodda has no exact twin of Sage Stem. The nearest is On the Road (R020) at ΔE 4.37 — 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 On the Road swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sage Stem
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sage Stem. The nearest is Wall Street (C2-951) at ΔE 4.75 — 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 Wall Street swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sage Stem
At Backdrop, the closest color to Sage Stem is Hartford (BD-HF) — very close at ΔE 2.05, 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 Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sage Stem
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sage Stem is Paved Path (0582) — very close at ΔE 2.15, 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 Paved Path swatch →