Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Lush Sage |
| SKU | 5003-2B |
| Hex | #71796C |
| RGB | 113, 121, 108 |
| HSL | 97°, 6%, 45% |
| LRV | 18.2 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Lush Sage
With an LRV of 18.2, Lush Sage 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.
Lush Sage works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Lush Sage within Valspar'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 #71796C in HSL space. Pair Lush 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.
Valspar Lush Sage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lush 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 Valspar 5003-2B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lush Sage
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lush Sage. The nearest is Crooked River (SW 9524) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crooked River swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lush Sage
At Behr, the closest color to Lush Sage is In The Woods (T17-13) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Woods swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lush Sage
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Lush Sage is Rooftop Garden (CSP-765) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rooftop Garden swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lush Sage
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Thyme Green (PPG1128-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.2) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Lush Sage without repainting risk. See the full Thyme Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lush Sage
Glidden's nearest match is Thyme Green (PPG1128-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.2) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Lush Sage without repainting risk. See the full Thyme Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lush Sage
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lush Sage is Homegrown Sage (327-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Homegrown Sage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lush Sage
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Lush Sage is Armored Steel (DE6279) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armored Steel swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lush Sage
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Lush Sage is Luxe (JG-10) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luxe swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lush Sage
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Lush Sage is Green Smoke (NO. 47) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lush Sage
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Lush Sage. The nearest is Billowing Smoke (0583) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Billowing Smoke swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lush Sage
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lush Sage is Malarca (0458) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malarca swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lush Sage
Rodda's nearest match is Wheatgrass (CA174), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.2) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Lush Sage without repainting risk. See the full Wheatgrass swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lush Sage
Clare has no exact twin of Lush Sage. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lush Sage
At Kompozit, the closest color to Lush Sage is Malarca (0458) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malarca swatch →