Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Sage |
| SKU | JG-022 |
| Hex | #A4AB95 |
| RGB | 164, 171, 149 |
| HSL | 79°, 12%, 63% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Magnolia Home Sage
Sage sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
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
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Sage 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 #A4AB95 in HSL space. Pair 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.
Magnolia Home Sage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 Magnolia Home JG-022 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sage
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sage. The nearest is Frosted Fern (SW 9648) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frosted Fern swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sage
At Behr, the closest color to Sage is Simply Sage (PPU10-16) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simply Sage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sage
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Weekend Getaway (473), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sage without repainting risk. See the full Weekend Getaway swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sage
At Valspar, the closest color to Sage is Cool Pine (8003-30D) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Pine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sage
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sage is Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sage
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sage is Frosted Pine (10GY 39/136). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35). If Glidden is your counter, order Frosted Pine and you'll get the same color. See the full Frosted Pine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sage
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sage is Clary Sage (HGSW 3245) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 41 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clary Sage swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sage
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Big Fish (0435), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sage without repainting risk. See the full Big Fish swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sage
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sage. The nearest is Silverado Ranch (0421) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sage
Rodda has no exact twin of Sage. The nearest is Buried Fossil (R057) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buried Fossil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sage
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sage. The nearest is Bramble (C2-957) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bramble swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sage
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Sage is Le Freak (BD-LF). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Backdrop is your counter, order Le Freak and you'll get the same color. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sage
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Sage is Tate Green (371674) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sage
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sage. The nearest is Silverado Ranch (0421) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →