Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Sage Green Light |
| SKU | SW 2851 |
| Hex | #73705E |
| RGB | 115, 112, 94 |
| HSL | 51°, 10%, 41% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Sage Green Light
With an LRV of 16, Sage Green Light is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Sage Green Light works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Sage Green Light 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 #73705E in HSL space. Pair Sage Green Light 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 Sage Green Light Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sage Green Light 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 2851 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Sage Green Light
At Behr, the closest color to Sage Green Light is Mudslide (BXC-05) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mudslide swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sage Green Light
Valspar's nearest match is Secret Mission (V145-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.7 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Green Light without repainting risk. See the full Secret Mission swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sage Green Light
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sage Green Light is Momentum (PPG1028-6). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Momentum and you'll get the same color. See the full Momentum swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sage Green Light
Glidden's nearest match is Momentum (PPG1028-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Green Light without repainting risk. See the full Momentum swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sage Green Light
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sage Green Light is Hammlet Hill (423-5DB). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Hammlet Hill and you'll get the same color. See the full Hammlet Hill swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sage Green Light
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sage Green Light is Cocoon (HGSW 3222) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sage Green Light
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sage Green Light. The nearest is Shutters (DET519) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shutters swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sage Green Light
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sage Green Light. The nearest is Estate (JG-159) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Estate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sage Green Light
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sage Green Light is Eye of the Storm (0423) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eye of the Storm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sage Green Light
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sage Green Light is Stormy Weather (0576) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sage Green Light
At Rodda, the closest color to Sage Green Light is Bronze Lantern (R047) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronze Lantern swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sage Green Light
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sage Green Light is Lounge Lizard (C2-903) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lounge Lizard swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sage Green Light
At Clare, the closest color to Sage Green Light is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sage Green Light
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sage Green Light is Stormy Weather (0576) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →