Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Murky Sage |
| SKU | 5005-2B |
| Hex | #797C72 |
| RGB | 121, 124, 114 |
| HSL | 78°, 4%, 47% |
| LRV | 19.8 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Murky Sage
With an LRV of 19.8, Murky 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.
Murky Sage works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Murky 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 #797C72 in HSL space. Pair Murky 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 Murky Sage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Murky 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 5005-2B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Murky Sage
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Attitude Gray (SW 7060), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Murky Sage without repainting risk. See the full Attitude Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Murky Sage
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Murky Sage. The nearest is Asphalt (CC-548) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 19.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Asphalt swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Murky Sage
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Murky Sage. The nearest is On The Edge (PPG0998-6) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On The Edge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Murky Sage
Glidden has no exact twin of Murky Sage. The nearest is On The Edge (PPG0998-6) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On The Edge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Murky Sage
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Time and Space (HGSW 1503), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Murky Sage without repainting risk. See the full Time and Space swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Murky Sage
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Murky Sage is Stone Mason (DET615) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Mason swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Murky Sage
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Murky Sage. The nearest is Bespoke Green (JG-61) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bespoke Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Murky Sage
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Murky Sage. The nearest is Green Smoke (NO. 47) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Murky Sage
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Murky Sage. The nearest is Stormy Weather (0576) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Murky Sage
Rodda's nearest match is Fallen Fir (R071), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19.8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Murky Sage without repainting risk. See the full Fallen Fir swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Murky Sage
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Murky Sage is Stream (C2-937) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 19.8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stream swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Murky Sage
Clare has no exact twin of Murky Sage. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 19.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Murky Sage
Backdrop has no exact twin of Murky Sage. The nearest is Hartford (BD-HF) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartford swatch →