Lush Sage
5003-2B · #71796C · LRV 18.2 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Vintage Vogue12
- 3Lush Sage18.2
- 4Evergreen Fog30
- 5Clary Sage41
What Color Is Lush Sage, Really?
Lush Sage reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 5003-2B behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lush Sage
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Lush Sage are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 5003-2B directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Crooked RiverSW 9524 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.4 | 18 | Color page → |
| Behr | In The WoodsT17-13 · Behr | 2.2 | 18 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Rooftop GardenCSP-765 · Benjamin Moore | 3.4 | 19 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Thyme GreenPPG1128-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.0 | 19 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Thyme GreenPPG1128-6 · Glidden | 1.1 | 19 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Homegrown Sage327-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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