Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sage Slate |
| SKU | 8004-32F |
| Hex | #757A70 |
| RGB | 117, 122, 112 |
| HSL | 90°, 4%, 46% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Sage Slate
With an LRV of 19, Sage Slate 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.
Sage Slate 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
17 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sage Slate 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 #757A70 in HSL space. Pair Sage Slate 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 Sage Slate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sage Slate 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 8004-32F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sage Slate
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sage Slate. The nearest is Crooked River (SW 9524) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crooked River swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sage Slate
Behr's nearest match is In The Woods (T17-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Slate without repainting risk. See the full In The Woods swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sage Slate
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sage Slate is Rooftop Garden (CSP-765) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) 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 Sage Slate
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sage Slate is Thyme Green (PPG1128-6) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thyme Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sage Slate
At Glidden, the closest color to Sage Slate is Thyme Green (PPG1128-6) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thyme Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sage Slate
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sage Slate. The nearest is Wild Basil (424-5DB) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Basil swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sage Slate
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sage Slate is Time and Space (HGSW 1503) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Time and Space swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sage Slate
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sage Slate is Boxwood (DEC778) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boxwood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sage Slate
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sage Slate. The nearest is Luxe (JG-10) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luxe swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sage Slate
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sage Slate is Green Smoke (NO. 47) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) 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 Sage Slate
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sage Slate is Billowing Smoke (0583) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Billowing Smoke swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sage Slate
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Sage Slate — the nearest deck color, Malarca (0458), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8004-32F instead. See the full Malarca swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sage Slate
Rodda's nearest match is Fallen Fir (R071), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Slate without repainting risk. See the full Fallen Fir swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sage Slate
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sage Slate. The nearest is Rolling Stone (C2-855) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rolling Stone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sage Slate
Clare has no exact twin of Sage Slate. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) 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 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sage Slate
Backdrop has no exact twin of Sage Slate. The nearest is Hartford (BD-HF) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sage Slate
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Sage Slate — the nearest deck color, Malarca (0458), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8004-32F instead. See the full Malarca swatch →