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Valspar Sage the Day8004-25D · #A69D86 · LRV 34

Sage the Day reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 8004-25D actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR SAGE THE DAY
RGB 166, 157, 134LRV 34

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameSage the Day
SKU8004-25D
Hex#A69D86
RGB166, 157, 134
HSL43°, 15%, 59%
LRV34
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Valspar Sage the Day

Sage the Day sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.

Sage the Day 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

18 brands within ΔE 5

The 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.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7739 · #A49B82 · ΔE 1 · LRV 33
SW 9527 · #A69C81 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 34
SW 7544 · #AC9D83 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 35
SW 7549 · #AD9C85 · ΔE 4 · LRV 34

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All neutral at Behr →
PMD-57 · #A59E89 · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 34
N230-4 · #A59C8C · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 34
PPU9-22 · #A6A082 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 35
UL190-19 · #AE9C83 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 34

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-1040 · #AA9D81 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 34
1503 · #A39F87 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 34
CC-602 · #A39F87 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 34
2142-40 · #A39F84 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 34

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.43
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1024-5 · #A89D8D · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 34
PPG1097-5 · #AC9A7E · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 33

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All neutral at Glidden →
40YY 33/118 · #A69C88 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 33
60YY 33/130 · #A29D86 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 33
PPG1024-5 · #A79D8D · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 34
20YY 33/145 · #AC9B84 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 33

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.17
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
440-4DB · #A8A093 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 36
HGSW 3214 · #AC9D83 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 35
HGSW 7544 · #AC9D83 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 35
HGSW 3485 · #A8A093 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 36
HGSW 7045 · #A8A093 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 36

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.55
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN54 · #A7997F · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 32
DESS23 · #AD9F81 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 35
DE6215 · #A89983 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 31
DEBN66 · #A59B8E · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 33

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 33
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 31

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 12 · #A49C7C · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 33

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0351 · #AB9F83 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 35
0379 · #A4A089 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 35
0365 · #A49A7C · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 33
0359 · #A69C7B · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 33

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
H0111 · #ACA088 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 36
0351 · #A79B7E · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 34
0379 · #9F9B84 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 33
0198 · #A79B8C · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 35

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All neutral at Rodda →
CA155 · #A09A87 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 32
CA149 · #A79A83 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 33
CA142 · #A99F8F · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 35

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-891 · #A59B80 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 33
C2-890 · #A29883 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 32
C2-873 · #A79E81 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 34
C2-956 · #A5A08F · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 35

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All neutral at Portola Paints →
LA CATEDRAL · #A79D8D · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 34
BOONDOCKS · #B09E85 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 35
BRONSON · #999985 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 31

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.74
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
FRENCH LINEN · #A79D84 · ΔE 0.74 · LRV 34
CHATEAU GREY · #A49C77 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 33

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 33

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All neutral at Kompozit →
0351 · #A79B7E · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 33
0379 · #9F9B84 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 32
0198 · #A79B8C · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 34
0212 · #A79C8E · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 34

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Sage the Day within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

8004-23D · LRV 34
T589 · LRV 33.4
8004-20D · LRV 34
T620 · LRV 34.1
8003-27D · LRV 34
6005-4A · LRV 34

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A69D86 in HSL space. Pair Sage the Day with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A69D86 + #868FA6
TRIADIC
#A69D86 · #86A69D · #9D86A6
ANALOGOUS
#A68D86 · #A69D86 · #9FA686

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.7:1fail
Sample text on black
7.79:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Sage the Day Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sage the Day 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 8004-25D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sage the Day

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Worn Khaki (SW 9527), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sage the Day without repainting risk. See the full Worn Khaki swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Sage the Day

Behr's nearest match is Fossil Stone (PMD-57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sage the Day without repainting risk. See the full Fossil Stone swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sage the Day

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sage the Day is Texas Sage (1503) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Texas Sage swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sage the Day

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sage the Day is Stonehenge Greige (PPG1024-5) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stonehenge Greige swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Sage the Day

Glidden's nearest match is Grand Canyon Tan (40YY 33/118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sage the Day without repainting risk. See the full Grand Canyon Tan swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sage the Day

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sage the Day is Fenland (HGSW 3214) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fenland swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sage the Day

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sage the Day is Wooden Peg (DE6215) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Peg swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sage the Day

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Antiquing (JG-128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sage the Day without repainting risk. See the full Antiquing swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sage the Day

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sage the Day is Green Stone (NO. 12) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Stone swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sage the Day

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sage the Day is Orestes (0379) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orestes swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sage the Day

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sage the Day is Mohalla (0351) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mohalla swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Sage the Day

At Rodda, the closest color to Sage the Day is Hemp (CA149) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hemp swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Sage the Day

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sage the Day is Range (C2-873) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Range swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Sage the Day

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Sage the Day is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full La Catedral swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sage the Day

The closest Annie Sloan equivalent of Sage the Day is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Annie Sloan is your counter, order French Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full French Linen swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Sage the Day

Backdrop's nearest match is Carry the Two (BD-CT), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sage the Day without repainting risk. See the full Carry the Two swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sage the Day

At Kompozit, the closest color to Sage the Day is Mohalla (0351) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mohalla swatch →

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