Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sparkling Sage |
| SKU | 5005-3B |
| Hex | #CACDC1 |
| RGB | 202, 205, 193 |
| HSL | 75°, 11%, 78% |
| LRV | 60.2 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Sparkling Sage
At LRV 60.2, Sparkling Sage is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Sparkling Sage is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sparkling 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 #CACDC1 in HSL space. Pair Sparkling 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 Sparkling Sage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sparkling 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 5005-3B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sparkling Sage
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pearl Gray (SW 52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60.2) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sparkling Sage without repainting risk. See the full Pearl Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sparkling Sage
Behr's nearest match is Wheat Bread (720C-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60.2) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sparkling Sage without repainting risk. See the full Wheat Bread swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sparkling Sage
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dusty Miller (CSP-755), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sparkling Sage without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Miller swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sparkling Sage
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Metallic Mist (PPG1032-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sparkling Sage without repainting risk. See the full Metallic Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sparkling Sage
Glidden's nearest match is Metallic Mist (PPG1032-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sparkling Sage without repainting risk. See the full Metallic Mist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sparkling Sage
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Seafoam Bubbles (424-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60.2) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sparkling Sage without repainting risk. See the full Seafoam Bubbles swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sparkling Sage
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sparkling Sage is Lapland Ice (HGSW 1507) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lapland Ice swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sparkling Sage
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silhouette (DE6276), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 60.2) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sparkling Sage without repainting risk. See the full Silhouette swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sparkling Sage
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Emmie's Room (JG-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60.2) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sparkling Sage without repainting risk. See the full Emmie's Room swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sparkling Sage
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Sparkling Sage is Cromarty (NO. 285). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60.2). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Cromarty and you'll get the same color. See the full Cromarty swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sparkling Sage
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sparkling Sage is Favored One (0455) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Favored One swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sparkling Sage
At Rodda, the closest color to Sparkling Sage is Silver Shine (R061) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Shine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sparkling Sage
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sparkling Sage is Smidgeon (C2-912) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smidgeon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sparkling Sage
At Clare, the closest color to Sparkling Sage is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windy City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sparkling Sage
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sparkling Sage. The nearest is Lumiere (LUMIERE) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sparkling Sage
Backdrop has no exact twin of Sparkling Sage. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →