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Thornton Sage 464
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Thornton Sage sits at L* 85.8, a* -5.1, b* 6.6. Its hue angle is 128° and its chroma is 8.3, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 42%.
LRV 66.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 66.3, Thornton Sage is lighter than 73% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Thornton 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wavecrest | SW 9672 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Frostwork | SW 0059 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pine Frost | SW 9656 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Thornton 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora | N390-2 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Aspen Mist | ICC-48 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Bayberry Frost | HDC-CT-25 | 1.47 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par Four | 470 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Hollingsworth Green | HC-141 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Icy Morn | 457 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Hint of Mint | 505 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Mint Chocolate Chip | 436 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tea Light | 471 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Creamy White OC-7 · lighter, LRV 71.0
- Spring in Aspen 954 · lighter, LRV 71.0
- Peau de Soie AF-60 · lighter, LRV 70.7
- Crystalline AF-485 · darker, LRV 62.8
- Sterling 1591 · darker, LRV 62.3
- Cool Breeze CSP-665 · darker, LRV 63.3
Colors that go with Thornton Sage
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sugarplum 1394 · complementary (180°)
- Nature's Essentials 1521 · analogous (−30°)
- Serene Breeze 449 · analogous (+30°)
- Lake Placid 827 · triadic (120°)
- Orleans Violet 1374 · triadic (240°)
Thornton Sage vs popular colors
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 3.1) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 66.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 3.5) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 66.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Owl (Benjamin Moore OC-52, ΔE 4.4) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 66.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.