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Sage 2143-10
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Sage sits at L* 45.8, a* -1.5, b* 19.9. Its hue angle is 94° and its chroma is 20.0, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 72%.
LRV 15.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 15.3, Sage is lighter than 15% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Sage
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twig Basket | SW 9529 | 3.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Eminent Bronze | SW 6412 | 3.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Roycroft Brass | SW 2843 | 4.77 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Sage
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilderness | 390F-7 | 2.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Olive | PPU8-01 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Olive | PPU8-1 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbrook | 517 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mountain Moss | 2142-30 | 3.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sterling Forest | 518 | 3.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Urban Legend | 238 | 3.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Evening Grove | 1526 | 3.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aged Bronze | 231 | 4.06 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Greenbrook 517 · lighter, LRV 17.0
- Bittergreen CSP-990 · lighter, LRV 18.2
- Shady Lane 497 · lighter, LRV 18.0
- Evening Grove 1526 · darker, LRV 13.7
- Trailing Vines 1505 · darker, LRV 13.5
- Guacamole 2144-10 · darker, LRV 12.9
Colors that go with Sage
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Nova 825 · complementary (180°)
- Sedona Brown 1127 · analogous (−30°)
- Alligator Alley 441 · analogous (+30°)
- Calypso Blue 727 · triadic (120°)
- Lazy Afternoon 1378 · triadic (240°)
Sage vs popular colors
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 11.7) is lighter (LRV 17.4 vs 15.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 11.7) is lighter (LRV 18.8 vs 15.3), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Urbane Bronze (Sherwin-Williams SW 7048, ΔE 14.6) is darker (LRV 8.1 vs 15.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.