Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Svelte Sage |
| SKU | SW 6164 |
| Hex | #B2AC96 |
| RGB | 178, 172, 150 |
| HSL | 47°, 15%, 64% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About 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 by brand
19 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Svelte 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 #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.
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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6164 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Svelte Sage
At Glidden, the closest color to Svelte Sage is Photo Gray (PPG1029-4) — very close at ΔE 2.52, 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Svelte Sage
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Svelte Sage is Svelte Sage (HGSW 3235). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Svelte Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Svelte Sage 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Svelte Sage
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Svelte Sage is Langdon Dove (H0107) — very close at ΔE 3.32, 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 Langdon Dove swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Svelte Sage
Rodda's nearest match is Sagebrush (CA153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). 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 Sagebrush 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 →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Svelte Sage
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Svelte Sage. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green 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 →