Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Garden Sage |
| SKU | SW 7736 |
| Hex | #B1A584 |
| RGB | 177, 165, 132 |
| HSL | 44°, 22%, 61% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Garden Sage
Garden Sage sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
Garden 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 by brand
18 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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Garden Sage within 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 #B1A584 in HSL space. Pair Garden 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.
Sherwin-Williams Garden Sage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Garden 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 7736 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Garden Sage
Behr's nearest match is Cactus Hill (ECC-26-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Sage without repainting risk. See the full Cactus Hill swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Garden Sage
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Garden Sage. The nearest is Wicker Basket (CSP-255) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Garden Sage
At Valspar, the closest color to Garden Sage is Summer Valley (V095-4) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Valley swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Garden Sage
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Garden Sage is Foggy Beach (PPG11-18). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Foggy Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Foggy Beach swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Garden Sage
The closest Glidden equivalent of Garden Sage is Foggy Beach (PPG11-18). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Glidden is your counter, order Foggy Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Foggy Beach swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Garden Sage
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Garden Sage. The nearest is Principle Greige (420-3DB) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Principle Greige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garden Sage
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Garden Sage. The nearest is Balanced Tan (HGSW 3194) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Balanced Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Garden Sage
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Garden Sage. The nearest is Desert Gray (DEC760) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Desert Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Garden Sage
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Juniper Tree (JG-166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Sage without repainting risk. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Garden Sage
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Garden Sage. The nearest is Biscuit (NO. 38) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Biscuit swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Garden Sage
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Garden Sage. The nearest is Vintage Gold (0282) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Garden Sage
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Garden Sage. The nearest is Rich Reward (0302) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rich Reward swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Garden Sage
At Rodda, the closest color to Garden Sage is Lentil (CA161) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lentil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Garden Sage
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Garden Sage is Element (C2-685) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Element swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Garden Sage
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Garden Sage. The nearest is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Garden Sage
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Garden Sage is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Linen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Garden Sage
Kompozit has no exact twin of Garden Sage. The nearest is Rich Reward (0302) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rich Reward swatch →