Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Soothing Sage |
| SKU | 8004-23C |
| Hex | #B4AC95 |
| RGB | 180, 172, 149 |
| HSL | 45°, 17%, 65% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Soothing Sage
Soothing Sage sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Soothing Sage 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 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 neutral 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Soothing 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 #B4AC95 in HSL space. Pair Soothing 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 Soothing Sage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soothing 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 8004-23C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soothing Sage
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Soothing Sage is Svelte Sage (SW 6164). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Svelte Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Svelte Sage swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soothing Sage
At Behr, the closest color to Soothing Sage is Nile Sand (UL170-19) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nile Sand swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soothing Sage
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Finnie Gray (CW-55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soothing Sage without repainting risk. See the full Finnie Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soothing Sage
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Soothing Sage is True Khaki (PPG14-27) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full True Khaki swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soothing Sage
At Glidden, the closest color to Soothing Sage is Photo Gray (PPG1029-4) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Photo Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soothing Sage
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Soothing Sage. The nearest is Khaki-ed (419-4DB) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Khaki-ed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soothing Sage
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Soothing Sage is Svelte Sage (HGSW 3235). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Svelte Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Svelte Sage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soothing Sage
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Twisted Sisal Rope (DEBN68), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Soothing Sage without repainting risk. See the full Twisted Sisal Rope swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Soothing Sage
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Soothing Sage is Drawing Room (JG-157) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drawing Room swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soothing Sage
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Soothing Sage is French Gray (NO. 18) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soothing Sage
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Historic Shade (0372), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Soothing Sage without repainting risk. See the full Historic Shade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soothing Sage
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Travertine Path (0345), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soothing Sage without repainting risk. See the full Travertine Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Soothing Sage
Rodda's nearest match is Sagebrush (CA153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soothing Sage without repainting risk. See the full Sagebrush swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soothing Sage
C2 Paint's nearest match is Burlap (C2-892), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soothing Sage without repainting risk. See the full Burlap swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soothing Sage
Kompozit's nearest match is Travertine Path (0345), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soothing Sage without repainting risk. See the full Travertine Path swatch →